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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.50, 61,587.74 and 9,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.50, 61,587.74 and 9,893.75 is: 14,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.50 : 61,587.74 = 9,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.50/61,587.74 = 9,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.50x = 61,587.74 × 9,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.50x = 609,333,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,333,419.42/41,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.62

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