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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.76, 62,186.42 and 18,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.76, 62,186.42 and 18,067.78 is: 27,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.76 : 62,186.42 = 18,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.76/62,186.42 = 18,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.76x = 62,186.42 × 18,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.76x = 1,123,570,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,570,555.55/41,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.38

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