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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.35, 61,535.01 and 9,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.35, 61,535.01 and 9,858.60 is: 14,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.35 : 61,535.01 = 9,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.35/61,535.01 = 9,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.35x = 61,535.01 × 9,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.35x = 606,649,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,649,049.59/41,023.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.90

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