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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.02, 61,732.71 and 9,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.02, 61,732.71 and 9,990.27 is: 14,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.02 : 61,732.71 = 9,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.02/61,732.71 = 9,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.02x = 61,732.71 × 9,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.02x = 616,726,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,726,440.73/41,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.45

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