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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.96, 61,775.53 and 18,738.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.96, 61,775.53 and 18,738.27 is: 28,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.96 : 61,775.53 = 18,738.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.96/61,775.53 = 18,738.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.96x = 61,775.53 × 18,738.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.96x = 1,157,566,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,566,251.66/41,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,088.12

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