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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.60, 61,517.40 and 18,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.60, 61,517.40 and 18,829.60 is: 28,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.60 : 61,517.40 = 18,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.60/61,517.40 = 18,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.60x = 61,517.40 × 18,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.60x = 1,158,348,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,348,035.04/41,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.14

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