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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.42, 61,569.66 and 9,881.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.42, 61,569.66 and 9,881.67 is: 14,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.42 : 61,569.66 = 9,881.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.42/61,569.66 = 9,881.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.42x = 61,569.66 × 9,881.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.42x = 608,411,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,411,062.13/41,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.51

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