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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.06, 61,696.52 and 18,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.06, 61,696.52 and 18,947.02 is: 28,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.06 : 61,696.52 = 18,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.06/61,696.52 = 18,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.06x = 61,696.52 × 18,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.06x = 1,168,965,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,965,198.37/41,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,397.71

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