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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.35, 61,473.52 and 18,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.35, 61,473.52 and 18,829.86 is: 28,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.35 : 61,473.52 = 18,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.35/61,473.52 = 18,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.35x = 61,473.52 × 18,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.35x = 1,157,537,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,537,775.31/41,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.75

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