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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,298.44, 61,940.07 and 18,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,298.44, 61,940.07 and 18,803.79 is: 28,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,298.44 : 61,940.07 = 18,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,298.44/61,940.07 = 18,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,298.44x = 61,940.07 × 18,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,298.44x = 1,164,708,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,708,068.87/41,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.23

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