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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.73, 62,137.17 and 18,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.73, 62,137.17 and 18,045.75 is: 27,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.73 : 62,137.17 = 18,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.73/62,137.17 = 18,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.73x = 62,137.17 × 18,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.73x = 1,121,311,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,311,835.53/41,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.47

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