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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,259.92, 61,898.45 and 18,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,259.92, 61,898.45 and 18,759.87 is: 28,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,259.92 : 61,898.45 = 18,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,259.92/61,898.45 = 18,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,259.92x = 61,898.45 × 18,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,259.92x = 1,161,206,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,206,781.40/41,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.70

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