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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.36, 62,404.83 and 18,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.36, 62,404.83 and 18,219.42 is: 27,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.36 : 62,404.83 = 18,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.36/62,404.83 = 18,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.36x = 62,404.83 × 18,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.36x = 1,136,979,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,979,807.80/41,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.32

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