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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.76, 62,583.30 and 18,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.76, 62,583.30 and 18,343.13 is: 27,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.76 : 62,583.30 = 18,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.76/62,583.30 = 18,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.76x = 62,583.30 × 18,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.76x = 1,147,973,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,973,294.81/41,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.28

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