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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.96, 61,777.03 and 18,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.96, 61,777.03 and 18,739.27 is: 28,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.96 : 61,777.03 = 18,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.96/61,777.03 = 18,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.96x = 61,777.03 × 18,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.96x = 1,157,656,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,656,444.97/41,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089.62

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