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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.53, 61,727.45 and 9,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.53, 61,727.45 and 9,986.78 is: 14,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.53 : 61,727.45 = 9,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.53/61,727.45 = 9,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.53x = 61,727.45 × 9,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.53x = 616,458,463.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,458,463.11/41,151.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.21

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