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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.58, 61,667.25 and 18,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.58, 61,667.25 and 18,927.49 is: 28,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.58 : 61,667.25 = 18,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.58/61,667.25 = 18,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.58x = 61,667.25 × 18,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.58x = 1,167,206,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,206,257.70/41,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.41

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