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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,087.52, 61,624.56 and 18,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,087.52, 61,624.56 and 18,900 is: 28,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,087.52 : 61,624.56 = 18,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,087.52/61,624.56 = 18,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,087.52x = 61,624.56 × 18,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,087.52x = 1,164,704,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,704,184/41,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.91

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