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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,082.03, 61,622.91 and 9,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,082.03, 61,622.91 and 9,917.28 is: 14,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,082.03 : 61,622.91 = 9,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,082.03/61,622.91 = 9,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,082.03x = 61,622.91 × 9,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,082.03x = 611,131,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,131,652.88/41,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.89

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