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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,164.56, 61,697.28 and 18,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,164.56, 61,697.28 and 18,947.52 is: 28,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,164.56 : 61,697.28 = 18,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,164.56/61,697.28 = 18,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,164.56x = 61,697.28 × 18,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,164.56x = 1,169,010,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,010,446.75/41,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.47

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