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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,052.52, 61,572.06 and 18,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,052.52, 61,572.06 and 18,865 is: 28,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,052.52 : 61,572.06 = 18,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,052.52/61,572.06 = 18,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,052.52x = 61,572.06 × 18,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,052.52x = 1,161,556,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,556,911.90/41,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.41

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