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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.40, 61,602.64 and 18,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.40, 61,602.64 and 18,573.80 is: 27,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.40 : 61,602.64 = 18,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.40/61,602.64 = 18,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.40x = 61,602.64 × 18,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.40x = 1,144,195,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,195,114.83/41,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.40

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