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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.82, 62,623.98 and 18,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.82, 62,623.98 and 18,359.22 is: 27,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.82 : 62,623.98 = 18,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.82/62,623.98 = 18,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.82x = 62,623.98 × 18,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.82x = 1,149,727,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,727,426.10/41,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.74

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