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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,013.60, 61,472.40 and 18,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,013.60, 61,472.40 and 18,829.11 is: 28,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,013.60 : 61,472.40 = 18,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,013.60/61,472.40 = 18,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,013.60x = 61,472.40 × 18,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,013.60x = 1,157,470,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,470,581.56/41,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,221.63

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