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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.33, 61,596.45 and 9,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.33, 61,596.45 and 9,899.58 is: 14,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.33 : 61,596.45 = 9,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.33/61,596.45 = 9,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.33x = 61,596.45 × 9,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.33x = 609,778,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,778,984.49/41,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849.36

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