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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.96, 61,456.65 and 18,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.96, 61,456.65 and 18,818.68 is: 28,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.96 : 61,456.65 = 18,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.96/61,456.65 = 18,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.96x = 61,456.65 × 18,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.96x = 1,156,533,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,533,030.22/41,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.09

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