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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.52, 61,599.24 and 9,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.52, 61,599.24 and 9,901.50 is: 14,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.52 : 61,599.24 = 9,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.52/61,599.24 = 9,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.52x = 61,599.24 × 9,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.52x = 609,924,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,924,874.86/41,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.12

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