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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.36, 61,556.69 and 18,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.36, 61,556.69 and 18,555.75 is: 27,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.36 : 61,556.69 = 18,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.36/61,556.69 = 18,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.36x = 61,556.69 × 18,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.36x = 1,142,230,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,230,596.86/41,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.23

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