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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.24, 62,172.99 and 18,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.24, 62,172.99 and 18,076.92 is: 27,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.24 : 62,172.99 = 18,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.24/62,172.99 = 18,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.24x = 62,172.99 × 18,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.24x = 1,123,896,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,896,333.81/41,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.85

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