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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.38, 62,087.18 and 18,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.38, 62,087.18 and 18,901.71 is: 28,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.38 : 62,087.18 = 18,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.38/62,087.18 = 18,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.38x = 62,087.18 × 18,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.38x = 1,173,553,776.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,553,776.57/41,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.15

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