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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.70, 61,586.62 and 18,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.70, 61,586.62 and 18,877.52 is: 28,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.70 : 61,586.62 = 18,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.70/61,586.62 = 18,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.70x = 61,586.62 × 18,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.70x = 1,162,602,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,602,650.78/41,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,307.35

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