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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.06, 61,589.84 and 18,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.06, 61,589.84 and 18,861.93 is: 28,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.06 : 61,589.84 = 18,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.06/61,589.84 = 18,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.06x = 61,589.84 × 18,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.06x = 1,161,703,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,703,156.48/41,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.07

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