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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.63, 61,554.94 and 9,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.63, 61,554.94 and 9,871.88 is: 14,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.63 : 61,554.94 = 9,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.63/61,554.94 = 9,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.63x = 61,554.94 × 9,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.63x = 607,662,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,662,648.63/41,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.81

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