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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,175.53, 61,690.32 and 18,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,175.53, 61,690.32 and 18,942.24 is: 28,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,175.53 : 61,690.32 = 18,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,175.53/61,690.32 = 18,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,175.53x = 61,690.32 × 18,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,175.53x = 1,168,552,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,552,847.12/41,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,379.79

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