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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.90, 62,053.02 and 18,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.90, 62,053.02 and 18,000.72 is: 26,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.90 : 62,053.02 = 18,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.90/62,053.02 = 18,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.90x = 62,053.02 × 18,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.90x = 1,116,999,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,999,038.17/41,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.93

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