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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.07, 61,490.14 and 18,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.07, 61,490.14 and 18,523.01 is: 27,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.07 : 61,490.14 = 18,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.07/61,490.14 = 18,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.07x = 61,490.14 × 18,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.07x = 1,138,982,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,982,585.54/41,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.38

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