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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,184.12, 61,726.50 and 18,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,184.12, 61,726.50 and 18,967.08 is: 28,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,184.12 : 61,726.50 = 18,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,184.12/61,726.50 = 18,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,184.12x = 61,726.50 × 18,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,184.12x = 1,170,771,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,771,463.62/41,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.74

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