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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.22, 61,534.82 and 9,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.22, 61,534.82 and 9,858.47 is: 14,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.22 : 61,534.82 = 9,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.22/61,534.82 = 9,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.22x = 61,534.82 × 9,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.22x = 606,639,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,639,355.41/41,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.71

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