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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.58, 61,664.25 and 18,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.58, 61,664.25 and 18,925.49 is: 28,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.58 : 61,664.25 = 18,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.58/61,664.25 = 18,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.58x = 61,664.25 × 18,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.58x = 1,167,026,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,026,146.73/41,142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.41

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