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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.44, 61,490.70 and 18,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.44, 61,490.70 and 18,523.39 is: 27,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.44 : 61,490.70 = 18,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.44/61,490.70 = 18,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.44x = 61,490.70 × 18,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.44x = 1,139,016,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,016,063.75/41,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,760.95

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