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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,127.57, 61,716.87 and 18,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,127.57, 61,716.87 and 18,944.10 is: 28,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,127.57 : 61,716.87 = 18,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,127.57/61,716.87 = 18,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,127.57x = 61,716.87 × 18,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,127.57x = 1,169,170,556.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,170,556.97/41,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.90

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