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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.09, 61,770.58 and 18,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.09, 61,770.58 and 18,969.58 is: 28,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.09 : 61,770.58 = 18,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.09/61,770.58 = 18,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.09x = 61,770.58 × 18,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.09x = 1,171,761,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,761,958.96/41,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.87

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