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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.33, 61,591.95 and 9,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.33, 61,591.95 and 9,896.58 is: 14,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.33 : 61,591.95 = 9,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.33/61,591.95 = 9,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.33x = 61,591.95 × 9,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.33x = 609,549,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,549,660.53/41,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.86

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