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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,065.04, 61,544.46 and 18,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,065.04, 61,544.46 and 18,559.16 is: 27,814.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,065.04 : 61,544.46 = 18,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,065.04/61,544.46 = 18,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,065.04x = 61,544.46 × 18,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,065.04x = 1,142,213,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,213,480.25/41,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.74

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