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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,073.03, 61,609.41 and 9,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,073.03, 61,609.41 and 9,908.28 is: 14,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,073.03 : 61,609.41 = 9,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,073.03/61,609.41 = 9,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,073.03x = 61,609.41 × 9,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,073.03x = 610,443,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,443,284.91/41,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.39

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