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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.26, 62,587.05 and 18,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.26, 62,587.05 and 18,345.63 is: 27,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.26 : 62,587.05 = 18,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.26/62,587.05 = 18,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.26x = 62,587.05 × 18,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.26x = 1,148,198,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,198,862.09/41,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.03

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