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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.56, 61,587.84 and 9,893.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.56, 61,587.84 and 9,893.81 is: 14,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.56 : 61,587.84 = 9,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.56/61,587.84 = 9,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.56x = 61,587.84 × 9,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.56x = 609,338,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,338,208.57/41,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.71

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