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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,157.39, 61,735.62 and 9,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,157.39, 61,735.62 and 9,992.64 is: 14,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,157.39 : 61,735.62 = 9,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,157.39/61,735.62 = 9,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,157.39x = 61,735.62 × 9,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,157.39x = 616,901,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,901,825.84/41,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.85

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