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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,003.96, 61,458.15 and 18,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,003.96, 61,458.15 and 18,819.68 is: 28,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,003.96 : 61,458.15 = 18,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,003.96/61,458.15 = 18,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,003.96x = 61,458.15 × 18,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,003.96x = 1,156,622,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,622,716.39/41,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.59

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