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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.04, 62,084.16 and 18,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.04, 62,084.16 and 18,015.84 is: 27,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.04 : 62,084.16 = 18,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.04/62,084.16 = 18,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.04x = 62,084.16 × 18,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.04x = 1,118,498,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,498,293.09/41,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.33

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