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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.21, 61,657.88 and 9,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.21, 61,657.88 and 9,940.46 is: 14,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.21 : 61,657.88 = 9,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.21/61,657.88 = 9,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.21x = 61,657.88 × 9,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.21x = 612,907,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,907,331.83/41,105.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.70

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