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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.92, 62,508.36 and 18,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.92, 62,508.36 and 18,300.56 is: 27,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.92 : 62,508.36 = 18,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.92/62,508.36 = 18,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.92x = 62,508.36 × 18,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.92x = 1,143,937,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,937,992.68/41,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.78

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