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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.08, 61,530.48 and 18,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.08, 61,530.48 and 18,816.16 is: 28,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.08 : 61,530.48 = 18,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.08/61,530.48 = 18,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.08x = 61,530.48 × 18,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.08x = 1,157,767,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,767,356.56/41,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.28

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