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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.23, 62,355.99 and 18,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.23, 62,355.99 and 18,203.19 is: 27,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.23 : 62,355.99 = 18,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.23/62,355.99 = 18,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.23x = 62,355.99 × 18,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.23x = 1,135,077,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,077,842.59/41,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.31

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