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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,015.60, 61,505.40 and 18,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,015.60, 61,505.40 and 18,821.60 is: 28,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,015.60 : 61,505.40 = 18,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,015.60/61,505.40 = 18,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,015.60x = 61,505.40 × 18,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,015.60x = 1,157,630,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,630,036.64/41,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.14

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