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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.48, 61,547.18 and 9,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.48, 61,547.18 and 9,866.72 is: 14,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.48 : 61,547.18 = 9,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.48/61,547.18 = 9,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.48x = 61,547.18 × 9,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.48x = 607,268,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,268,791.85/41,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.07

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