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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.67, 62,615.30 and 18,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.67, 62,615.30 and 18,364.50 is: 27,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.67 : 62,615.30 = 18,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.67/62,615.30 = 18,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.67x = 62,615.30 × 18,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.67x = 1,149,898,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,898,585.03/41,738.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.96

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