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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,461.76, 62,214.92 and 18,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,461.76, 62,214.92 and 18,086.78 is: 27,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,461.76 : 62,214.92 = 18,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,461.76/62,214.92 = 18,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,461.76x = 62,214.92 × 18,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,461.76x = 1,125,267,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,267,570.76/41,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.89

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