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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.68, 61,598.42 and 9,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.68, 61,598.42 and 9,900.93 is: 14,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.68 : 61,598.42 = 9,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.68/61,598.42 = 9,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.68x = 61,598.42 × 9,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.68x = 609,881,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,881,595.03/41,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.37

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