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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.40, 61,572.60 and 9,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.40, 61,572.60 and 9,883.64 is: 14,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.40 : 61,572.60 = 9,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.40/61,572.60 = 9,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.40x = 61,572.60 × 9,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.40x = 608,561,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,561,412.26/41,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.46

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