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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.48, 61,544.18 and 9,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.48, 61,544.18 and 9,864.72 is: 14,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.48 : 61,544.18 = 9,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.48/61,544.18 = 9,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.48x = 61,544.18 × 9,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.48x = 607,116,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,116,103.33/41,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.07

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