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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.58, 61,649.25 and 18,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.58, 61,649.25 and 18,915.49 is: 28,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.58 : 61,649.25 = 18,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.58/61,649.25 = 18,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.58x = 61,649.25 × 18,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.58x = 1,166,125,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,125,771.88/41,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.42

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