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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.37, 62,014.06 and 18,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.37, 62,014.06 and 18,559.06 is: 27,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.37 : 62,014.06 = 18,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.37/62,014.06 = 18,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.37x = 62,014.06 × 18,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.37x = 1,150,922,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,922,293.34/41,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.37

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