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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.84, 61,655.82 and 18,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.84, 61,655.82 and 18,923.65 is: 28,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.84 : 61,655.82 = 18,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.84/61,655.82 = 18,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.84x = 61,655.82 × 18,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.84x = 1,166,753,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,753,186.28/41,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.53

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