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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.51, 61,579.62 and 18,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.51, 61,579.62 and 18,859.86 is: 28,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.51 : 61,579.62 = 18,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.51/61,579.62 = 18,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.51x = 61,579.62 × 18,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.51x = 1,161,383,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,383,012.05/41,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.18

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