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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.39, 61,880.81 and 18,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.39, 61,880.81 and 18,470.57 is: 27,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.39 : 61,880.81 = 18,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.39/61,880.81 = 18,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.39x = 61,880.81 × 18,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.39x = 1,142,973,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,973,431.00/41,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.66

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