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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.01, 61,866.78 and 18,461.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.01, 61,866.78 and 18,461.19 is: 27,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.01 : 61,866.78 = 18,461.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.01/61,866.78 = 18,461.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.01x = 61,866.78 × 18,461.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.01x = 1,142,134,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,134,380.27/41,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.63

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