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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.88, 61,538.82 and 9,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.88, 61,538.82 and 9,861.13 is: 14,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.88 : 61,538.82 = 9,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.88/61,538.82 = 9,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.88x = 61,538.82 × 9,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.88x = 606,842,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,842,304.07/41,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.70

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