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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.25, 61,563.38 and 9,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.25, 61,563.38 and 9,877.50 is: 14,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.25 : 61,563.38 = 9,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.25/61,563.38 = 9,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.25x = 61,563.38 × 9,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.25x = 608,092,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,092,236.56/41,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.25

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