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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.44, 61,508.70 and 18,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.44, 61,508.70 and 18,535.38 is: 27,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.44 : 61,508.70 = 18,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.44/61,508.70 = 18,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.44x = 61,508.70 × 18,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.44x = 1,140,087,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,087,127.81/41,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.93

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