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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.68, 62,506.44 and 18,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.68, 62,506.44 and 18,299.76 is: 27,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.68 : 62,506.44 = 18,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.68/62,506.44 = 18,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.68x = 62,506.44 × 18,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.68x = 1,143,852,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,852,850.45/41,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.03

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