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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.89, 62,116.89 and 18,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.89, 62,116.89 and 18,627.54 is: 27,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.89 : 62,116.89 = 18,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.89/62,116.89 = 18,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.89x = 62,116.89 × 18,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.89x = 1,157,084,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,084,853.15/41,427.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.10

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