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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.17, 61,616.04 and 18,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.17, 61,616.04 and 18,915.10 is: 28,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.17 : 61,616.04 = 18,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.17/61,616.04 = 18,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.17x = 61,616.04 × 18,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.17x = 1,165,473,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,473,558.20/41,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.84

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