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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.80, 62,430.30 and 18,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.80, 62,430.30 and 18,234.60 is: 27,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.80 : 62,430.30 = 18,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.80/62,430.30 = 18,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.80x = 62,430.30 × 18,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.80x = 1,138,391,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,391,548.38/41,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.37

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