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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.72, 61,535.58 and 9,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.72, 61,535.58 and 9,858.97 is: 14,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.72 : 61,535.58 = 9,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.72/61,535.58 = 9,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.72x = 61,535.58 × 9,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.72x = 606,677,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,677,387.86/41,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.45

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