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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,025.81, 61,518.21 and 18,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,025.81, 61,518.21 and 18,820.25 is: 28,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,025.81 : 61,518.21 = 18,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,025.81/61,518.21 = 18,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,025.81x = 61,518.21 × 18,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,025.81x = 1,157,788,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,788,091.75/41,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.97

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