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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,192.55, 61,788.83 and 18,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,192.55, 61,788.83 and 18,999.36 is: 28,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,192.55 : 61,788.83 = 18,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,192.55/61,788.83 = 18,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,192.55x = 61,788.83 × 18,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,192.55x = 1,173,948,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,948,130.15/41,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.04

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