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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.24, 61,563.37 and 9,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.24, 61,563.37 and 9,877.49 is: 14,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.24 : 61,563.37 = 9,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.24/61,563.37 = 9,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.24x = 61,563.37 × 9,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.24x = 608,091,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,091,303.64/41,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.23

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