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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.96, 61,455.15 and 18,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.96, 61,455.15 and 18,817.68 is: 28,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.96 : 61,455.15 = 18,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.96/61,455.15 = 18,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.96x = 61,455.15 × 18,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.96x = 1,156,443,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,443,347.05/41,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.59

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