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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,441.76, 62,184.92 and 18,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,441.76, 62,184.92 and 18,066.78 is: 27,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,441.76 : 62,184.92 = 18,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,441.76/62,184.92 = 18,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,441.76x = 62,184.92 × 18,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,441.76x = 1,123,481,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,481,178.62/41,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.88

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