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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.98, 62,355.61 and 18,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.98, 62,355.61 and 18,202.94 is: 27,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.98 : 62,355.61 = 18,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.98/62,355.61 = 18,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.98x = 62,355.61 × 18,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.98x = 1,135,055,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,055,427.49/41,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.94

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