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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.95, 61,793.26 and 18,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.95, 61,793.26 and 18,993.32 is: 28,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.95 : 61,793.26 = 18,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.95/61,793.26 = 18,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.95x = 61,793.26 × 18,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.95x = 1,173,659,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,659,161.02/41,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.74

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