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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.18, 61,564.77 and 9,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.18, 61,564.77 and 9,878.43 is: 14,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.18 : 61,564.77 = 9,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.18/61,564.77 = 9,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.18x = 61,564.77 × 9,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.18x = 608,162,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,162,963.09/41,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.64

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