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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.48, 61,542.68 and 9,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.48, 61,542.68 and 9,863.72 is: 14,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.48 : 61,542.68 = 9,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.48/61,542.68 = 9,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.48x = 61,542.68 × 9,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.48x = 607,039,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,039,763.57/41,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.57

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