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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,072.11, 61,585.58 and 18,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,072.11, 61,585.58 and 18,556.34 is: 27,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,072.11 : 61,585.58 = 18,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,072.11/61,585.58 = 18,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,072.11x = 61,585.58 × 18,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,072.11x = 1,142,802,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,802,968.17/41,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.30

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