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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.05, 61,564.59 and 9,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.05, 61,564.59 and 9,878.30 is: 14,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.05 : 61,564.59 = 9,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.05/61,564.59 = 9,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.05x = 61,564.59 × 9,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.05x = 608,153,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,153,412.44/41,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.45

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