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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.64, 61,677.73 and 18,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.64, 61,677.73 and 18,916.69 is: 28,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.64 : 61,677.73 = 18,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.64/61,677.73 = 18,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.64x = 61,677.73 × 18,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.64x = 1,166,738,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,738,498.31/41,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,370.79

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