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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.81, 61,648.23 and 9,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.81, 61,648.23 and 9,934.06 is: 14,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.81 : 61,648.23 = 9,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.81/61,648.23 = 9,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.81x = 61,648.23 × 9,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.81x = 612,417,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,417,215.71/41,098.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.09

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