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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,263.36, 61,887.73 and 18,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,263.36, 61,887.73 and 18,768.80 is: 28,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,263.36 : 61,887.73 = 18,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,263.36/61,887.73 = 18,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,263.36x = 61,887.73 × 18,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,263.36x = 1,161,558,221.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,558,221.69/41,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,149.87

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