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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.16, 61,749.46 and 18,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.16, 61,749.46 and 18,964.84 is: 28,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.16 : 61,749.46 = 18,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.16/61,749.46 = 18,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.16x = 61,749.46 × 18,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.16x = 1,171,068,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,068,628.99/41,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.27

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