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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.91, 62,240.67 and 18,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.91, 62,240.67 and 18,114.75 is: 27,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.91 : 62,240.67 = 18,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.91/62,240.67 = 18,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.91x = 62,240.67 × 18,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.91x = 1,127,474,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,474,176.88/41,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.45

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