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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.04, 61,546.54 and 9,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.04, 61,546.54 and 9,866.28 is: 14,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.04 : 61,546.54 = 9,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.04/61,546.54 = 9,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.04x = 61,546.54 × 9,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.04x = 607,235,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,235,396.67/41,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.42

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