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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.42, 61,572.66 and 9,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.42, 61,572.66 and 9,883.68 is: 14,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.42 : 61,572.66 = 9,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.42/61,572.66 = 9,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.42x = 61,572.66 × 9,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.42x = 608,564,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,564,468.19/41,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.53

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