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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.14, 61,738.98 and 18,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.14, 61,738.98 and 18,957.84 is: 28,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.14 : 61,738.98 = 18,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.14/61,738.98 = 18,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.14x = 61,738.98 × 18,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.14x = 1,170,437,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,437,704.60/41,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,414.79

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