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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.06, 61,698.02 and 18,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.06, 61,698.02 and 18,948.02 is: 28,399.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.06 : 61,698.02 = 18,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.06/61,698.02 = 18,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.06x = 61,698.02 × 18,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.06x = 1,169,055,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,055,316.92/41,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.21

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