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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.95, 61,523.32 and 18,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.95, 61,523.32 and 18,817.50 is: 28,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.95 : 61,523.32 = 18,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.95/61,523.32 = 18,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.95x = 61,523.32 × 18,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.95x = 1,157,715,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,715,074.10/41,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.97

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