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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.84, 61,603.24 and 9,904.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.84, 61,603.24 and 9,904.08 is: 14,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.84 : 61,603.24 = 9,904.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.84/61,603.24 = 9,904.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.84x = 61,603.24 × 9,904.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.84x = 610,123,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,123,417.22/41,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.12

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