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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.28, 61,678.20 and 18,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.28, 61,678.20 and 18,924.80 is: 28,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.28 : 61,678.20 = 18,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.28/61,678.20 = 18,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.28x = 61,678.20 × 18,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.28x = 1,167,247,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,247,599.36/41,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.73

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