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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.23, 62,357.48 and 18,204.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.23, 62,357.48 and 18,204.19 is: 27,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.23 : 62,357.48 = 18,204.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.23/62,357.48 = 18,204.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.23x = 62,357.48 × 18,204.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.23x = 1,135,167,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,167,413.84/41,595.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.81

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