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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.46, 61,557.68 and 9,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.46, 61,557.68 and 9,873.71 is: 14,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.46 : 61,557.68 = 9,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.46/61,557.68 = 9,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.46x = 61,557.68 × 9,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.46x = 607,802,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,802,360.46/41,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.56

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