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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.73, 61,537.07 and 9,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.73, 61,537.07 and 9,859.98 is: 14,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.73 : 61,537.07 = 9,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.73/61,537.07 = 9,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.73x = 61,537.07 × 9,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.73x = 606,754,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,754,230.16/41,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.96

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