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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.52, 61,737.78 and 9,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.52, 61,737.78 and 9,993.56 is: 14,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.52 : 61,737.78 = 9,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.52/61,737.78 = 9,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.52x = 61,737.78 × 9,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.52x = 616,980,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,980,208.70/41,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.34

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