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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,091.71, 61,645.94 and 18,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,091.71, 61,645.94 and 18,591.59 is: 27,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,091.71 : 61,645.94 = 18,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,091.71/61,645.94 = 18,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,091.71x = 61,645.94 × 18,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,091.71x = 1,146,095,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,095,640.46/41,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.17

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