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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.42, 61,565.16 and 9,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.42, 61,565.16 and 9,878.67 is: 14,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.42 : 61,565.16 = 9,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.42/61,565.16 = 9,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.42x = 61,565.16 × 9,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.42x = 608,181,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,181,899.14/41,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.01

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