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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.46, 61,466.40 and 18,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.46, 61,466.40 and 18,825.18 is: 28,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.46 : 61,466.40 = 18,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.46/61,466.40 = 18,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.46x = 61,466.40 × 18,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.46x = 1,157,116,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,116,043.95/41,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.83

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