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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,070.86, 61,597 and 18,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,070.86, 61,597 and 18,862.89 is: 28,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,070.86 : 61,597 = 18,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,070.86/61,597 = 18,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,070.86x = 61,597 × 18,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,070.86x = 1,161,897,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,897,435.33/41,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,290.07

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