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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,194.88, 61,810.70 and 18,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,194.88, 61,810.70 and 18,996.34 is: 28,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,194.88 : 61,810.70 = 18,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,194.88/61,810.70 = 18,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,194.88x = 61,810.70 × 18,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,194.88x = 1,174,177,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,177,072.84/41,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.99

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