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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.20, 61,591.78 and 9,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.20, 61,591.78 and 9,896.44 is: 14,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.20 : 61,591.78 = 9,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.20/61,591.78 = 9,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.20x = 61,591.78 × 9,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.20x = 609,539,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,539,355.26/41,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.66

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