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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.02, 61,679.79 and 18,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.02, 61,679.79 and 18,918.07 is: 28,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.02 : 61,679.79 = 18,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.02/61,679.79 = 18,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.02x = 61,679.79 × 18,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.02x = 1,166,862,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,862,584.81/41,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,372.85

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