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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.79, 61,588.25 and 9,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.79, 61,588.25 and 9,894.04 is: 14,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.79 : 61,588.25 = 9,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.79/61,588.25 = 9,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.79x = 61,588.25 × 9,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.79x = 609,356,609.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,356,609.03/41,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.08

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