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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.16, 61,746.46 and 18,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.16, 61,746.46 and 18,962.84 is: 28,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.16 : 61,746.46 = 18,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.16/61,746.46 = 18,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.16x = 61,746.46 × 18,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.16x = 1,170,888,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,888,241.55/41,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.27

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