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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.14, 61,729.26 and 9,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.14, 61,729.26 and 9,988.39 is: 14,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.14 : 61,729.26 = 9,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.14/61,729.26 = 9,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.14x = 61,729.26 × 9,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.14x = 616,575,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,575,923.29/41,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.48

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