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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.43, 61,565.15 and 9,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.43, 61,565.15 and 9,878.68 is: 14,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.43 : 61,565.15 = 9,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.43/61,565.15 = 9,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.43x = 61,565.15 × 9,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.43x = 608,182,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,182,212.70/41,043.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.02

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