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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,108.31, 61,662.50 and 9,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,108.31, 61,662.50 and 9,943.59 is: 14,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,108.31 : 61,662.50 = 9,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,108.31/61,662.50 = 9,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,108.31x = 61,662.50 × 9,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,108.31x = 613,146,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,146,568.66/41,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.39

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