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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.19, 61,585.79 and 9,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.19, 61,585.79 and 9,892.44 is: 14,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.19 : 61,585.79 = 9,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.19/61,585.79 = 9,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.19x = 61,585.79 × 9,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.19x = 609,233,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,233,682.97/41,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.66

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