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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.57, 61,587.86 and 9,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.57, 61,587.86 and 9,893.82 is: 14,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.57 : 61,587.86 = 9,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.57/61,587.86 = 9,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.57x = 61,587.86 × 9,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.57x = 609,339,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,339,151.56/41,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.73

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