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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.15, 62,204.36 and 18,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.15, 62,204.36 and 18,083.25 is: 27,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.15 : 62,204.36 = 18,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.15/62,204.36 = 18,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.15x = 62,204.36 × 18,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.15x = 1,124,856,902.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,856,902.55/41,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.34

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