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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.77, 61,589.79 and 18,854.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.77, 61,589.79 and 18,854.25 is: 28,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.77 : 61,589.79 = 18,854.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.77/61,589.79 = 18,854.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.77x = 61,589.79 × 18,854.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.77x = 1,161,229,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,229,298.11/41,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.84

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