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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,154.38, 61,731.60 and 9,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,154.38, 61,731.60 and 9,989.66 is: 14,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,154.38 : 61,731.60 = 9,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,154.38/61,731.60 = 9,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,154.38x = 61,731.60 × 9,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,154.38x = 616,677,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,677,695.26/41,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.50

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