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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.97, 62,153.33 and 18,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.97, 62,153.33 and 18,049.23 is: 27,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.97 : 62,153.33 = 18,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.97/62,153.33 = 18,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.97x = 62,153.33 × 18,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.97x = 1,121,819,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,819,658.19/41,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.37

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