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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.91, 61,517.26 and 18,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.91, 61,517.26 and 18,813.46 is: 28,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.91 : 61,517.26 = 18,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.91/61,517.26 = 18,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.91x = 61,517.26 × 18,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.91x = 1,157,352,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,352,673.26/41,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.91

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