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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.06, 61,884.28 and 18,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.06, 61,884.28 and 18,766.47 is: 28,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.06 : 61,884.28 = 18,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.06/61,884.28 = 18,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.06x = 61,884.28 × 18,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.06x = 1,161,349,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,349,484.09/41,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.38

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