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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.02, 61,502.43 and 18,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.02, 61,502.43 and 18,828.68 is: 28,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.02 : 61,502.43 = 18,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.02/61,502.43 = 18,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.02x = 61,502.43 × 18,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.02x = 1,158,009,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,009,573.69/41,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.72

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