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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.90, 62,156.85 and 18,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.90, 62,156.85 and 18,109.90 is: 27,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.90 : 62,156.85 = 18,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.90/62,156.85 = 18,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.90x = 62,156.85 × 18,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.90x = 1,125,654,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,654,337.82/41,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.85

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