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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.05, 61,612.85 and 18,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.05, 61,612.85 and 18,912.96 is: 28,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.05 : 61,612.85 = 18,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.05/61,612.85 = 18,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.05x = 61,612.85 × 18,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.05x = 1,165,281,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,281,414.82/41,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.63

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