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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.59, 62,615.17 and 18,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.59, 62,615.17 and 18,364.42 is: 27,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.59 : 62,615.17 = 18,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.59/62,615.17 = 18,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.59x = 62,615.17 × 18,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.59x = 1,149,890,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,890,875.35/41,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.83

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