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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.92, 61,761.92 and 18,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.92, 61,761.92 and 18,704.16 is: 28,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.92 : 61,761.92 = 18,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.92/61,761.92 = 18,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.92x = 61,761.92 × 18,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.92x = 1,155,204,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,204,833.59/41,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.20

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