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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.21, 62,248.57 and 18,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.21, 62,248.57 and 18,995.84 is: 28,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.21 : 62,248.57 = 18,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.21/62,248.57 = 18,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.21x = 62,248.57 × 18,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.21x = 1,182,463,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,463,875.95/41,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,503.26

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