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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.08, 62,614.41 and 18,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.08, 62,614.41 and 18,363.91 is: 27,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.08 : 62,614.41 = 18,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.08/62,614.41 = 18,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.08x = 62,614.41 × 18,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.08x = 1,149,845,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,845,141.59/41,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.07

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