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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.56, 61,701.78 and 18,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.56, 61,701.78 and 18,950.52 is: 28,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.56 : 61,701.78 = 18,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.56/61,701.78 = 18,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.56x = 61,701.78 × 18,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.56x = 1,169,280,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,280,815.93/41,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.97

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