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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.45, 61,592.17 and 9,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.45, 61,592.17 and 9,896.70 is: 14,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.45 : 61,592.17 = 9,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.45/61,592.17 = 9,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.45x = 61,592.17 × 9,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.45x = 609,559,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,559,010.24/41,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.04

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