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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.01, 61,589.91 and 9,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.01, 61,589.91 and 9,895.26 is: 14,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.01 : 61,589.91 = 9,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.01/61,589.91 = 9,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.01x = 61,589.91 × 9,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.01x = 609,448,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,448,172.83/41,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.86

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