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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,089.92, 61,581.96 and 18,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,089.92, 61,581.96 and 18,584.16 is: 27,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,089.92 : 61,581.96 = 18,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,089.92/61,581.96 = 18,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,089.92x = 61,581.96 × 18,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,089.92x = 1,144,448,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,448,997.75/41,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.31

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