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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,035.92, 61,532.80 and 18,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,035.92, 61,532.80 and 18,830.18 is: 28,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,035.92 : 61,532.80 = 18,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,035.92/61,532.80 = 18,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,035.92x = 61,532.80 × 18,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,035.92x = 1,158,673,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,673,699.90/41,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.60

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