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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,174.60, 61,714.22 and 18,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,174.60, 61,714.22 and 18,941.32 is: 28,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,174.60 : 61,714.22 = 18,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,174.60/61,714.22 = 18,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,174.60x = 61,714.22 × 18,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,174.60x = 1,168,948,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,948,789.57/41,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.05

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