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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.59, 61,832.03 and 18,431.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.59, 61,832.03 and 18,431.19 is: 27,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.59 : 61,832.03 = 18,431.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.59/61,832.03 = 18,431.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.59x = 61,832.03 × 18,431.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.59x = 1,139,637,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,637,800.86/41,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.61

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