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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,440.50, 62,186.31 and 18,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,440.50, 62,186.31 and 18,068.76 is: 27,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,440.50 : 62,186.31 = 18,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,440.50/62,186.31 = 18,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,440.50x = 62,186.31 × 18,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,440.50x = 1,123,629,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,629,510.68/41,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.28

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