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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.06, 61,663.59 and 9,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.06, 61,663.59 and 9,944.31 is: 14,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.06 : 61,663.59 = 9,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.06/61,663.59 = 9,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.06x = 61,663.59 × 9,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.06x = 613,201,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,201,854.67/41,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.47

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