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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.69, 61,489.58 and 18,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.69, 61,489.58 and 18,522.64 is: 27,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.69 : 61,489.58 = 18,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.69/61,489.58 = 18,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.69x = 61,489.58 × 18,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.69x = 1,138,949,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,949,107.75/41,028.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.82

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