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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,037.52, 61,507.68 and 18,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,037.52, 61,507.68 and 18,832.18 is: 28,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,037.52 : 61,507.68 = 18,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,037.52/61,507.68 = 18,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,037.52x = 61,507.68 × 18,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,037.52x = 1,158,323,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,323,701.14/41,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.97

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