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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.71, 61,580.62 and 18,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.71, 61,580.62 and 18,873.52 is: 28,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.71 : 61,580.62 = 18,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.71/61,580.62 = 18,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.71x = 61,580.62 × 18,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.71x = 1,162,242,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,242,932.82/41,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.34

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