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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.63, 61,631.44 and 9,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.63, 61,631.44 and 9,922.88 is: 14,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.63 : 61,631.44 = 9,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.63/61,631.44 = 9,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.63x = 61,631.44 × 9,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.63x = 611,561,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,561,512.62/41,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.32

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