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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.16, 61,674.08 and 18,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.16, 61,674.08 and 18,914.60 is: 28,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.16 : 61,674.08 = 18,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.16/61,674.08 = 18,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.16x = 61,674.08 × 18,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.16x = 1,166,540,150.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,540,150.62/41,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.44

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