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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.04, 62,179.62 and 18,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.04, 62,179.62 and 18,073.24 is: 27,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.04 : 62,179.62 = 18,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.04/62,179.62 = 18,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.04x = 62,179.62 × 18,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.04x = 1,123,787,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,787,195.37/41,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.39

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