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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.44, 62,503.74 and 18,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.44, 62,503.74 and 18,282.84 is: 27,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.44 : 62,503.74 = 18,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.44/62,503.74 = 18,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.44x = 62,503.74 × 18,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.44x = 1,142,745,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,745,877.82/41,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.66

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