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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,084.72, 61,627.13 and 9,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,084.72, 61,627.13 and 9,919.97 is: 14,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,084.72 : 61,627.13 = 9,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,084.72/61,627.13 = 9,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,084.72x = 61,627.13 × 9,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,084.72x = 611,339,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,339,191.35/41,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.97

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