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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.42, 61,577.16 and 9,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.42, 61,577.16 and 9,886.70 is: 14,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.42 : 61,577.16 = 9,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.42/61,577.16 = 9,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.42x = 61,577.16 × 9,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.42x = 608,794,907.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,794,907.77/41,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.06

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