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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.79, 61,585.25 and 9,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.79, 61,585.25 and 9,892.04 is: 14,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.79 : 61,585.25 = 9,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.79/61,585.25 = 9,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.79x = 61,585.25 × 9,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.79x = 609,203,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,203,860.91/41,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.08

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