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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.40, 61,867.33 and 18,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.40, 61,867.33 and 18,461.55 is: 27,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.40 : 61,867.33 = 18,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.40/61,867.33 = 18,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.40x = 61,867.33 × 18,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.40x = 1,142,166,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,166,992.01/41,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.16

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