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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.97, 61,537.45 and 9,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.97, 61,537.45 and 9,860.22 is: 14,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.97 : 61,537.45 = 9,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.97/61,537.45 = 9,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.97x = 61,537.45 × 9,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.97x = 606,772,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,772,795.24/41,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.33

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