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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.02, 61,591.41 and 9,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.02, 61,591.41 and 9,896.27 is: 14,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.02 : 61,591.41 = 9,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.02/61,591.41 = 9,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.02x = 61,591.41 × 9,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.02x = 609,524,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,524,915.08/41,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.37

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