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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.61, 61,565.43 and 9,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.61, 61,565.43 and 9,878.86 is: 14,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.61 : 61,565.43 = 9,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.61/61,565.43 = 9,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.61x = 61,565.43 × 9,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.61x = 608,196,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,196,377.81/41,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.30

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