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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.63, 61,644.32 and 18,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.63, 61,644.32 and 18,590.50 is: 27,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.63 : 61,644.32 = 18,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.63/61,644.32 = 18,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.63x = 61,644.32 × 18,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.63x = 1,145,999,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,999,062.72/41,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.54

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