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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,231.30, 61,799.13 and 18,997.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,231.30, 61,799.13 and 18,997.97 is: 28,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,231.30 : 61,799.13 = 18,997.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,231.30/61,799.13 = 18,997.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,231.30x = 61,799.13 × 18,997.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,231.30x = 1,174,057,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,057,708.77/41,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.92

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