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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.16, 61,750.96 and 18,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.16, 61,750.96 and 18,965.84 is: 28,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.16 : 61,750.96 = 18,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.16/61,750.96 = 18,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.16x = 61,750.96 × 18,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.16x = 1,171,158,827.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,158,827.21/41,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.76

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