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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.21, 61,744.86 and 9,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.21, 61,744.86 and 9,998.46 is: 14,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.21 : 61,744.86 = 9,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.21/61,744.86 = 9,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.21x = 61,744.86 × 9,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.21x = 617,353,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,353,512.92/41,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.70

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