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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.29, 61,826.12 and 18,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.29, 61,826.12 and 18,724.55 is: 28,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.29 : 61,826.12 = 18,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.29/61,826.12 = 18,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.29x = 61,826.12 × 18,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.29x = 1,157,665,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,665,872.49/41,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.31

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