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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.54, 62,187.99 and 18,074.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.54, 62,187.99 and 18,074.86 is: 27,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.54 : 62,187.99 = 18,074.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.54/62,187.99 = 18,074.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.54x = 62,187.99 × 18,074.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.54x = 1,124,039,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,039,212.93/41,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.89

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