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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.58, 61,691.49 and 18,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.58, 61,691.49 and 18,632.88 is: 27,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.58 : 61,691.49 = 18,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.58/61,691.49 = 18,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.58x = 61,691.49 × 18,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.58x = 1,149,490,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,490,130.19/41,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.05

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