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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.50, 61,499.78 and 18,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.50, 61,499.78 and 18,529.46 is: 27,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.50 : 61,499.78 = 18,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.50/61,499.78 = 18,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.50x = 61,499.78 × 18,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.50x = 1,139,557,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,557,713.52/41,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.05

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