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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.44, 61,586.16 and 9,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.44, 61,586.16 and 9,892.72 is: 14,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.44 : 61,586.16 = 9,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.44/61,586.16 = 9,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.44x = 61,586.16 × 9,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.44x = 609,254,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,254,636.76/41,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.08

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