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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.92, 62,579.04 and 18,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.92, 62,579.04 and 18,342.72 is: 27,526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.92 : 62,579.04 = 18,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.92/62,579.04 = 18,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.92x = 62,579.04 × 18,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.92x = 1,147,869,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,869,808.59/41,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.91

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