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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.04, 62,187.24 and 18,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.04, 62,187.24 and 18,074.36 is: 27,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.04 : 62,187.24 = 18,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.04/62,187.24 = 18,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.04x = 62,187.24 × 18,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.04x = 1,123,994,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,994,563.17/41,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.14

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