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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.52, 61,677.55 and 18,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.52, 61,677.55 and 18,916.57 is: 28,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.52 : 61,677.55 = 18,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.52/61,677.55 = 18,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.52x = 61,677.55 × 18,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.52x = 1,166,727,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,727,289.03/41,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.60

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