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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.24, 62,609.94 and 18,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.24, 62,609.94 and 18,358.50 is: 27,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.24 : 62,609.94 = 18,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.24/62,609.94 = 18,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.24x = 62,609.94 × 18,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.24x = 1,149,424,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,424,583.49/41,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.16

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