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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,142.96, 61,664.49 and 18,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,142.96, 61,664.49 and 18,925.74 is: 28,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,142.96 : 61,664.49 = 18,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,142.96/61,664.49 = 18,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,142.96x = 61,664.49 × 18,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,142.96x = 1,167,046,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,046,104.97/41,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.63

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