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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,393.90, 62,056.02 and 18,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,393.90, 62,056.02 and 18,002.72 is: 26,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,393.90 : 62,056.02 = 18,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,393.90/62,056.02 = 18,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,393.90x = 62,056.02 × 18,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,393.90x = 1,117,177,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,177,152.37/41,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.93

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