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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,421.97, 62,154.83 and 18,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,421.97, 62,154.83 and 18,050.23 is: 27,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,421.97 : 62,154.83 = 18,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,421.97/62,154.83 = 18,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,421.97x = 62,154.83 × 18,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,421.97x = 1,121,908,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,908,977.11/41,421.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.88

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