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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,182.21, 61,796.64 and 18,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,182.21, 61,796.64 and 18,995.58 is: 28,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,182.21 : 61,796.64 = 18,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,182.21/61,796.64 = 18,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,182.21x = 61,796.64 × 18,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,182.21x = 1,173,863,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,863,018.85/41,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.13

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