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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.42, 61,589.16 and 9,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.42, 61,589.16 and 9,894.70 is: 14,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.42 : 61,589.16 = 9,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.42/61,589.16 = 9,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.42x = 61,589.16 × 9,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.42x = 609,406,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,406,261.45/41,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.06

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