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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.10, 61,811.12 and 18,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.10, 61,811.12 and 18,996.58 is: 28,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.10 : 61,811.12 = 18,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.10/61,811.12 = 18,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.10x = 61,811.12 × 18,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.10x = 1,174,199,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,199,885.97/41,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.39

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