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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,063.58, 61,595.32 and 9,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,063.58, 61,595.32 and 9,898.83 is: 14,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,063.58 : 61,595.32 = 9,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,063.58/61,595.32 = 9,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,063.58x = 61,595.32 × 9,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,063.58x = 609,721,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,721,601.48/41,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,848.23

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