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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.08, 62,219.34 and 18,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.08, 62,219.34 and 18,106.20 is: 27,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.08 : 62,219.34 = 18,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.08/62,219.34 = 18,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.08x = 62,219.34 × 18,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.08x = 1,126,555,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,555,813.91/41,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.54

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