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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.08, 61,597.58 and 9,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.08, 61,597.58 and 9,900.33 is: 14,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.08 : 61,597.58 = 9,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.08/61,597.58 = 9,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.08x = 61,597.58 × 9,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.08x = 609,836,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,836,319.70/41,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.48

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