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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.08, 61,663.50 and 18,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.08, 61,663.50 and 18,924.99 is: 28,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.08 : 61,663.50 = 18,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.08/61,663.50 = 18,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.08x = 61,663.50 × 18,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.08x = 1,166,981,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,981,120.87/41,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.66

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