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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.14, 61,725.45 and 18,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.14, 61,725.45 and 18,948.84 is: 28,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.14 : 61,725.45 = 18,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.14/61,725.45 = 18,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.14x = 61,725.45 × 18,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.14x = 1,169,625,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,625,675.98/41,182.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.28

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