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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.82, 62,625.48 and 18,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.82, 62,625.48 and 18,360.22 is: 27,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.82 : 62,625.48 = 18,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.82/62,625.48 = 18,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.82x = 62,625.48 × 18,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.82x = 1,149,817,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,817,590.41/41,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.24

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