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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,436.73, 62,138.67 and 18,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,436.73, 62,138.67 and 18,046.75 is: 27,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,436.73 : 62,138.67 = 18,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,436.73/62,138.67 = 18,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,436.73x = 62,138.67 × 18,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,436.73x = 1,121,401,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,401,042.82/41,436.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.97

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