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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.82, 61,558.22 and 9,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.82, 61,558.22 and 9,874.06 is: 14,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.82 : 61,558.22 = 9,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.82/61,558.22 = 9,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.82x = 61,558.22 × 9,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.82x = 607,829,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,829,557.77/41,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.09

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