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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.31, 61,519.50 and 18,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.31, 61,519.50 and 18,821.43 is: 28,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.31 : 61,519.50 = 18,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.31/61,519.50 = 18,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.31x = 61,519.50 × 18,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.31x = 1,157,884,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,884,962.89/41,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.30

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