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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.02, 61,737.21 and 9,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.02, 61,737.21 and 9,993.27 is: 14,989.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.02 : 61,737.21 = 9,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.02/61,737.21 = 9,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.02x = 61,737.21 × 9,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.02x = 616,956,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,956,608.58/41,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.95

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