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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,117.31, 61,634.84 and 18,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,117.31, 61,634.84 and 18,946.71 is: 28,401.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,117.31 : 61,634.84 = 18,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,117.31/61,634.84 = 18,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,117.31x = 61,634.84 × 18,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,117.31x = 1,167,777,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,777,344.64/41,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.11

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