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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.97, 61,591.34 and 9,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.97, 61,591.34 and 9,896.22 is: 14,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.97 : 61,591.34 = 9,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.97/61,591.34 = 9,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.97x = 61,591.34 × 9,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.97x = 609,521,450.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,521,450.73/41,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.30

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