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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.41, 62,179.92 and 18,074.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.41, 62,179.92 and 18,074.25 is: 27,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.41 : 62,179.92 = 18,074.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.41/62,179.92 = 18,074.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.41x = 62,179.92 × 18,074.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.41x = 1,123,855,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,855,419.06/41,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.69

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