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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,044.39, 61,566.60 and 9,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,044.39, 61,566.60 and 9,879.64 is: 14,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,044.39 : 61,566.60 = 9,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,044.39/61,566.60 = 9,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,044.39x = 61,566.60 × 9,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,044.39x = 608,255,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,255,844.02/41,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.46

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