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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.06, 62,417.13 and 18,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.06, 62,417.13 and 18,225.18 is: 27,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.06 : 62,417.13 = 18,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.06/62,417.13 = 18,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.06x = 62,417.13 × 18,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.06x = 1,137,563,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,563,429.33/41,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.50

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