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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.94, 61,596.86 and 18,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.94, 61,596.86 and 18,881.51 is: 28,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.94 : 61,596.86 = 18,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.94/61,596.86 = 18,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.94x = 61,596.86 × 18,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.94x = 1,163,041,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,041,325.67/41,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.07

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