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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.07, 61,558.64 and 9,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.07, 61,558.64 and 9,874.32 is: 14,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.07 : 61,558.64 = 9,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.07/61,558.64 = 9,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.07x = 61,558.64 × 9,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.07x = 607,849,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,849,660.75/41,039.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.49

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