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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.07, 61,737.23 and 9,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.07, 61,737.23 and 9,993.32 is: 14,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.07 : 61,737.23 = 9,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.07/61,737.23 = 9,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.07x = 61,737.23 × 9,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.07x = 616,959,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,959,611.60/41,158.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.01

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