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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.87, 61,631.88 and 9,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.87, 61,631.88 and 9,923.12 is: 14,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.87 : 61,631.88 = 9,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.87/61,631.88 = 9,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.87x = 61,631.88 × 9,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.87x = 611,580,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,580,541.07/41,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.70

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