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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.24, 61,632.09 and 18,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.24, 61,632.09 and 18,896.49 is: 28,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.24 : 61,632.09 = 18,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.24/61,632.09 = 18,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.24x = 61,632.09 × 18,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.24x = 1,164,630,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,630,172.36/41,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.96

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