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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.34, 61,595.94 and 18,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.34, 61,595.94 and 18,880.88 is: 28,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.34 : 61,595.94 = 18,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.34/61,595.94 = 18,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.34x = 61,595.94 × 18,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.34x = 1,162,985,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,985,551.63/41,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.13

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