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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.16, 61,657.79 and 18,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.16, 61,657.79 and 18,924.97 is: 28,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.16 : 61,657.79 = 18,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.16/61,657.79 = 18,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.16x = 61,657.79 × 18,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.16x = 1,166,871,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,871,719.18/41,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.50

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