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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.02, 61,554.03 and 9,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.02, 61,554.03 and 9,871.27 is: 14,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.02 : 61,554.03 = 9,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.02/61,554.03 = 9,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.02x = 61,554.03 × 9,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.02x = 607,616,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,616,258.82/41,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.90

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