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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.40, 62,578.35 and 18,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.40, 62,578.35 and 18,342.24 is: 27,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.40 : 62,578.35 = 18,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.40/62,578.35 = 18,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.40x = 62,578.35 × 18,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.40x = 1,147,827,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,827,114.50/41,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.23

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