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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,177.13, 61,717.96 and 18,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,177.13, 61,717.96 and 18,943.84 is: 28,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,177.13 : 61,717.96 = 18,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,177.13/61,717.96 = 18,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,177.13x = 61,717.96 × 18,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,177.13x = 1,169,175,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,175,159.37/41,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.80

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