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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.42, 61,574.16 and 9,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.42, 61,574.16 and 9,884.70 is: 14,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.42 : 61,574.16 = 9,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.42/61,574.16 = 9,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.42x = 61,574.16 × 9,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.42x = 608,642,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,642,099.35/41,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.06

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