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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.17, 61,614.54 and 18,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.17, 61,614.54 and 18,914.10 is: 28,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.17 : 61,614.54 = 18,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.17/61,614.54 = 18,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.17x = 61,614.54 × 18,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.17x = 1,165,383,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,383,571.01/41,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.34

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