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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.53, 61,634.16 and 9,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.53, 61,634.16 and 9,924.78 is: 14,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.53 : 61,634.16 = 9,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.53/61,634.16 = 9,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.53x = 61,634.16 × 9,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.53x = 611,705,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,705,478.48/41,089.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.14

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