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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.68, 61,599.91 and 9,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.68, 61,599.91 and 9,901.93 is: 14,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.68 : 61,599.91 = 9,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.68/61,599.91 = 9,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.68x = 61,599.91 × 9,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.68x = 609,957,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,957,996.83/41,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.87

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