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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.60, 62,214.30 and 18,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.60, 62,214.30 and 18,109.80 is: 27,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.60 : 62,214.30 = 18,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.60/62,214.30 = 18,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.60x = 62,214.30 × 18,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.60x = 1,126,688,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,688,530.14/41,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.99

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