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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.86, 61,810.74 and 18,996.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.86, 61,810.74 and 18,996.33 is: 28,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.86 : 61,810.74 = 18,996.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.86/61,810.74 = 18,996.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.86x = 61,810.74 × 18,996.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.86x = 1,174,177,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,177,214.58/41,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.01

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