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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,069.99, 61,595.69 and 18,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,069.99, 61,595.69 and 18,862.01 is: 28,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,069.99 : 61,595.69 = 18,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,069.99/61,595.69 = 18,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,069.99x = 61,595.69 × 18,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,069.99x = 1,161,818,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,818,728.14/41,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.75

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