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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.47, 61,535.20 and 9,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.47, 61,535.20 and 9,858.72 is: 14,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.47 : 61,535.20 = 9,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.47/61,535.20 = 9,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.47x = 61,535.20 × 9,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.47x = 606,658,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,658,306.94/41,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.08

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