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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.38, 61,632.57 and 9,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.38, 61,632.57 and 9,923.63 is: 14,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.38 : 61,632.57 = 9,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.38/61,632.57 = 9,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.38x = 61,632.57 × 9,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.38x = 611,618,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,618,512.47/41,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.44

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