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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.94, 61,942.32 and 18,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.94, 61,942.32 and 18,805.29 is: 28,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.94 : 61,942.32 = 18,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.94/61,942.32 = 18,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.94x = 61,942.32 × 18,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.94x = 1,164,843,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,843,290.87/41,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.48

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