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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.53, 61,631.16 and 9,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.53, 61,631.16 and 9,922.78 is: 14,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.53 : 61,631.16 = 9,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.53/61,631.16 = 9,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.53x = 61,631.16 × 9,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.53x = 611,552,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,552,441.82/41,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.14

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