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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,017.60, 61,508.40 and 18,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,017.60, 61,508.40 and 18,823.60 is: 28,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,017.60 : 61,508.40 = 18,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,017.60/61,508.40 = 18,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,017.60x = 61,508.40 × 18,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,017.60x = 1,157,809,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,809,518.24/41,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.14

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