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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.96, 61,527.82 and 18,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.96, 61,527.82 and 18,820.50 is: 28,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.96 : 61,527.82 = 18,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.96/61,527.82 = 18,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.96x = 61,527.82 × 18,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.96x = 1,157,984,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,984,336.31/41,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,219.46

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