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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.64, 61,676.24 and 18,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.64, 61,676.24 and 18,915.69 is: 28,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.64 : 61,676.24 = 18,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.64/61,676.24 = 18,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.64x = 61,676.24 × 18,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.64x = 1,166,648,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,648,541.63/41,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.29

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