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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.43, 61,538.05 and 18,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.43, 61,538.05 and 18,833.68 is: 28,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.43 : 61,538.05 = 18,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.43/61,538.05 = 18,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.43x = 61,538.05 × 18,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.43x = 1,158,987,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,987,941.52/41,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.84

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