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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.52, 61,597.74 and 9,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.52, 61,597.74 and 9,900.52 is: 14,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.52 : 61,597.74 = 9,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.52/61,597.74 = 9,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.52x = 61,597.74 × 9,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.52x = 609,849,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,849,656.82/41,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.65

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