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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.18, 61,597.67 and 9,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.18, 61,597.67 and 9,900.43 is: 14,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.18 : 61,597.67 = 9,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.18/61,597.67 = 9,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.18x = 61,597.67 × 9,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.18x = 609,843,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,843,216.50/41,065.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.62

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