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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.02, 61,558.53 and 9,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.02, 61,558.53 and 9,874.27 is: 14,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.02 : 61,558.53 = 9,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.02/61,558.53 = 9,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.02x = 61,558.53 × 9,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.02x = 607,845,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,845,392.13/41,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.40

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