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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.39, 61,565.10 and 9,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.39, 61,565.10 and 9,878.64 is: 14,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.39 : 61,565.10 = 9,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.39/61,565.10 = 9,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.39x = 61,565.10 × 9,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.39x = 608,179,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,179,613.38/41,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.97

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