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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.52, 61,497.18 and 18,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.52, 61,497.18 and 18,825.36 is: 28,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.52 : 61,497.18 = 18,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.52/61,497.18 = 18,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.52x = 61,497.18 × 18,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.52x = 1,157,706,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,706,552.48/41,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.74

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