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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.92, 61,564.40 and 9,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.92, 61,564.40 and 9,878.17 is: 14,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.92 : 61,564.40 = 9,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.92/61,564.40 = 9,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.92x = 61,564.40 × 9,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.92x = 608,143,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,143,609.15/41,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.26

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