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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.96, 61,592.89 and 9,897.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.96, 61,592.89 and 9,897.21 is: 14,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.96 : 61,592.89 = 9,897.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.96/61,592.89 = 9,897.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.96x = 61,592.89 × 9,897.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.96x = 609,597,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,597,409.39/41,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.80

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