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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.92, 61,538.24 and 18,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.92, 61,538.24 and 18,827.46 is: 28,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.92 : 61,538.24 = 18,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.92/61,538.24 = 18,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.92x = 61,538.24 × 18,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.92x = 1,158,608,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,608,752.07/41,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.89

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