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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,183.12, 61,725 and 18,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,183.12, 61,725 and 18,966.08 is: 28,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,183.12 : 61,725 = 18,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,183.12/61,725 = 18,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,183.12x = 61,725 × 18,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,183.12x = 1,170,681,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,681,288/41,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.24

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