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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.05, 61,441.73 and 18,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.05, 61,441.73 and 18,177.36 is: 27,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.05 : 61,441.73 = 18,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.05/61,441.73 = 18,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.05x = 61,441.73 × 18,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.05x = 1,116,848,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,848,644.28/41,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.51

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