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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,071.86, 61,598.50 and 18,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,071.86, 61,598.50 and 18,863.89 is: 28,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,071.86 : 61,598.50 = 18,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,071.86/61,598.50 = 18,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,071.86x = 61,598.50 × 18,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,071.86x = 1,161,987,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,987,328.17/41,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.57

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