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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.81, 61,552.22 and 9,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.81, 61,552.22 and 9,870.06 is: 14,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.81 : 61,552.22 = 9,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.81/61,552.22 = 9,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.81x = 61,552.22 × 9,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.81x = 607,524,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,524,055.18/41,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.09

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