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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.95, 61,594.43 and 9,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.95, 61,594.43 and 9,898.20 is: 14,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.95 : 61,594.43 = 9,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.95/61,594.43 = 9,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.95x = 61,594.43 × 9,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.95x = 609,673,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,673,937.54/41,062.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.30

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