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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.58, 61,592.37 and 9,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.58, 61,592.37 and 9,896.83 is: 14,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.58 : 61,592.37 = 9,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.58/61,592.37 = 9,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.58x = 61,592.37 × 9,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.58x = 609,569,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,569,215.19/41,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.25

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