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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,067.71, 61,582.12 and 18,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,067.71, 61,582.12 and 18,874.52 is: 28,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,067.71 : 61,582.12 = 18,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,067.71/61,582.12 = 18,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,067.71x = 61,582.12 × 18,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,067.71x = 1,162,332,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,332,955.58/41,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.84

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