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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,016.35, 61,476.52 and 18,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,016.35, 61,476.52 and 18,831.86 is: 28,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,016.35 : 61,476.52 = 18,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,016.35/61,476.52 = 18,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,016.35x = 61,476.52 × 18,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,016.35x = 1,157,717,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,717,217.93/41,016.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.75

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