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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.92, 61,583.46 and 18,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.92, 61,583.46 and 18,585.16 is: 27,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.92 : 61,583.46 = 18,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.92/61,583.46 = 18,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.92x = 61,583.46 × 18,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.92x = 1,144,538,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,538,457.45/41,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.80

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