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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.86, 62,244.30 and 18,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.86, 62,244.30 and 18,136.70 is: 27,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.86 : 62,244.30 = 18,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.86/62,244.30 = 18,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.86x = 62,244.30 × 18,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.86x = 1,128,906,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,906,195.81/41,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.58

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