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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.42, 61,519.52 and 18,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.42, 61,519.52 and 18,814.96 is: 28,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.42 : 61,519.52 = 18,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.42/61,519.52 = 18,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.42x = 61,519.52 × 18,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.42x = 1,157,487,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,487,213.94/41,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.16

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