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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.86, 61,595.50 and 18,861.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.86, 61,595.50 and 18,861.89 is: 28,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.86 : 61,595.50 = 18,861.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.86/61,595.50 = 18,861.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.86x = 61,595.50 × 18,861.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.86x = 1,161,807,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,807,545.50/41,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.57

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