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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.90, 62,549.01 and 18,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.90, 62,549.01 and 18,322.74 is: 27,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.90 : 62,549.01 = 18,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.90/62,549.01 = 18,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.90x = 62,549.01 × 18,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.90x = 1,146,069,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,069,247.49/41,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.93

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