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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,230.04, 61,797.18 and 18,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,230.04, 61,797.18 and 18,996.74 is: 28,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,230.04 : 61,797.18 = 18,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,230.04/61,797.18 = 18,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,230.04x = 61,797.18 × 18,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,230.04x = 1,173,944,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,944,961.19/41,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.05

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