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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.60, 61,509.90 and 18,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.60, 61,509.90 and 18,824.60 is: 28,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.60 : 61,509.90 = 18,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.60/61,509.90 = 18,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.60x = 61,509.90 × 18,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.60x = 1,157,899,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,899,263.54/41,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,228.64

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