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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,043.89, 61,565.85 and 9,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,043.89, 61,565.85 and 9,879.14 is: 14,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,043.89 : 61,565.85 = 9,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,043.89/61,565.85 = 9,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,043.89x = 61,565.85 × 9,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,043.89x = 608,217,805.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,217,805.28/41,043.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.72

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