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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.92, 62,063.52 and 18,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.92, 62,063.52 and 18,007.72 is: 26,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.92 : 62,063.52 = 18,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.92/62,063.52 = 18,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.92x = 62,063.52 × 18,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.92x = 1,117,622,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,622,490.37/41,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.42

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