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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163.66, 61,745.01 and 9,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163.66, 61,745.01 and 9,998.94 is: 14,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163.66 : 61,745.01 = 9,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163.66/61,745.01 = 9,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163.66x = 61,745.01 × 9,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163.66x = 617,384,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,384,650.29/41,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.29

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