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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.92, 61,626.17 and 18,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.92, 61,626.17 and 18,921.84 is: 28,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.92 : 61,626.17 = 18,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.92/61,626.17 = 18,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.92x = 61,626.17 × 18,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.92x = 1,166,080,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,080,125.81/41,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.94

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