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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.08, 61,749.52 and 18,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.08, 61,749.52 and 18,964.84 is: 28,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.08 : 61,749.52 = 18,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.08/61,749.52 = 18,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.08x = 61,749.52 × 18,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.08x = 1,171,069,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,069,766.88/41,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.35

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