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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.29, 61,536.42 and 9,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.29, 61,536.42 and 9,859.54 is: 14,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.29 : 61,536.42 = 9,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.29/61,536.42 = 9,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.29x = 61,536.42 × 9,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.29x = 606,720,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,720,486.76/41,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.30

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