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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.33, 61,557.49 and 9,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.33, 61,557.49 and 9,873.58 is: 14,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.33 : 61,557.49 = 9,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.33/61,557.49 = 9,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.33x = 61,557.49 × 9,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.33x = 607,792,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,792,802.11/41,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.37

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