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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.76, 62,189.42 and 18,069.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.76, 62,189.42 and 18,069.78 is: 27,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.76 : 62,189.42 = 18,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.76/62,189.42 = 18,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.76x = 62,189.42 × 18,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.76x = 1,123,749,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,749,137.73/41,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.38

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