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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.68, 61,607.57 and 9,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.68, 61,607.57 and 9,906.93 is: 14,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.68 : 61,607.57 = 9,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.68/61,607.57 = 9,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.68x = 61,607.57 × 9,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.68x = 610,341,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,341,833.93/41,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.41

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