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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.44, 61,587.66 and 9,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.44, 61,587.66 and 9,893.72 is: 14,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.44 : 61,587.66 = 9,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.44/61,587.66 = 9,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.44x = 61,587.66 × 9,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.44x = 609,331,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,331,063.50/41,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.58

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