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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.19, 61,587.29 and 9,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.19, 61,587.29 and 9,893.44 is: 14,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.19 : 61,587.29 = 9,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.19/61,587.29 = 9,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.19x = 61,587.29 × 9,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.19x = 609,310,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,310,158.38/41,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.16

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