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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,092.65, 61,638.89 and 9,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,092.65, 61,638.89 and 9,927.90 is: 14,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,092.65 : 61,638.89 = 9,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,092.65/61,638.89 = 9,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,092.65x = 61,638.89 × 9,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,092.65x = 611,944,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,944,686.39/41,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.83

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