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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.25, 61,588.87 and 9,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.25, 61,588.87 and 9,894.50 is: 14,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.25 : 61,588.87 = 9,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.25/61,588.87 = 9,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.25x = 61,588.87 × 9,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.25x = 609,390,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,390,741.53/41,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.74

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