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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.50, 61,774.38 and 18,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.50, 61,774.38 and 18,999.45 is: 28,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.50 : 61,774.38 = 18,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.50/61,774.38 = 18,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.50x = 61,774.38 × 18,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.50x = 1,173,679,244.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,679,244.09/41,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,489.09

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