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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.46, 61,592.14 and 9,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.46, 61,592.14 and 9,896.71 is: 14,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.46 : 61,592.14 = 9,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.46/61,592.14 = 9,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.46x = 61,592.14 × 9,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.46x = 609,559,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,559,215.16/41,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.05

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