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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,051.52, 61,570.56 and 18,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,051.52, 61,570.56 and 18,864 is: 28,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,051.52 : 61,570.56 = 18,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,051.52/61,570.56 = 18,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,051.52x = 61,570.56 × 18,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,051.52x = 1,161,467,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,467,043.84/41,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.91

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