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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.86, 62,398.08 and 18,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.86, 62,398.08 and 18,214.92 is: 27,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.86 : 62,398.08 = 18,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.86/62,398.08 = 18,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.86x = 62,398.08 × 18,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.86x = 1,136,576,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,576,035.35/41,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.57

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