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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.56, 62,236.98 and 18,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.56, 62,236.98 and 18,102.36 is: 27,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.56 : 62,236.98 = 18,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.56/62,236.98 = 18,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.56x = 62,236.98 × 18,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.56x = 1,126,636,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,636,217.27/41,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.17

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