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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,663.34, 62,496.18 and 18,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,663.34, 62,496.18 and 18,284.40 is: 27,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,663.34 : 62,496.18 = 18,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,663.34/62,496.18 = 18,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,663.34x = 62,496.18 × 18,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,663.34x = 1,142,705,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,705,153.59/41,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.11

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