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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.81, 61,810.67 and 18,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.81, 61,810.67 and 18,996.28 is: 28,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.81 : 61,810.67 = 18,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.81/61,810.67 = 18,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.81x = 61,810.67 × 18,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.81x = 1,174,172,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,172,981.53/41,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.94

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