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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.75, 61,565.63 and 9,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.75, 61,565.63 and 9,879 is: 14,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.75 : 61,565.63 = 9,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.75/61,565.63 = 9,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.75x = 61,565.63 × 9,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.75x = 608,206,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,206,809.38/41,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.50

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