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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,329.24, 61,986.26 and 18,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,329.24, 61,986.26 and 18,834.73 is: 28,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,329.24 : 61,986.26 = 18,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,329.24/61,986.26 = 18,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,329.24x = 61,986.26 × 18,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,329.24x = 1,167,494,362.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,494,362.93/41,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.63

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