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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,024.81, 61,516.71 and 18,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,024.81, 61,516.71 and 18,819.25 is: 28,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,024.81 : 61,516.71 = 18,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,024.81/61,516.71 = 18,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,024.81x = 61,516.71 × 18,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,024.81x = 1,157,698,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,698,344.67/41,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.47

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