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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.16, 61,737.30 and 9,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.16, 61,737.30 and 9,993.41 is: 14,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.16 : 61,737.30 = 9,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.16/61,737.30 = 9,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.16x = 61,737.30 × 9,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.16x = 616,965,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,965,842.51/41,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.12

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