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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.76, 62,587.80 and 18,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.76, 62,587.80 and 18,346.13 is: 27,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.76 : 62,587.80 = 18,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.76/62,587.80 = 18,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.76x = 62,587.80 × 18,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.76x = 1,148,243,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,243,602.28/41,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.78

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