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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.04, 61,798.68 and 18,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.04, 61,798.68 and 18,997.74 is: 28,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.04 : 61,798.68 = 18,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.04/61,798.68 = 18,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.04x = 61,798.68 × 18,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.04x = 1,174,035,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,035,254.98/41,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.55

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