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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,062.32, 61,597.41 and 18,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,062.32, 61,597.41 and 18,881.88 is: 28,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,062.32 : 61,597.41 = 18,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,062.32/61,597.41 = 18,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,062.32x = 61,597.41 × 18,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,062.32x = 1,163,074,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,074,903.93/41,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.63

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