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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.03, 61,688.07 and 18,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.03, 61,688.07 and 18,940.74 is: 28,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.03 : 61,688.07 = 18,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.03/61,688.07 = 18,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.03x = 61,688.07 × 18,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.03x = 1,168,417,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,417,694.97/41,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.54

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