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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.31, 61,602.51 and 9,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.31, 61,602.51 and 9,903.56 is: 14,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.31 : 61,602.51 = 9,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.31/61,602.51 = 9,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.31x = 61,602.51 × 9,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.31x = 610,083,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,083,883.06/41,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.35

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