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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.53, 61,620.66 and 9,915.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.53, 61,620.66 and 9,915.78 is: 14,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.53 : 61,620.66 = 9,915.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.53/61,620.66 = 9,915.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.53x = 61,620.66 × 9,915.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.53x = 611,016,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,016,908.01/41,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.64

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