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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.25, 61,456.88 and 18,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.25, 61,456.88 and 18,186.17 is: 27,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.25 : 61,456.88 = 18,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.25/61,456.88 = 18,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.25x = 61,456.88 × 18,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.25x = 1,117,665,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,665,248.93/41,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.32

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