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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.05, 62,615.87 and 18,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.05, 62,615.87 and 18,364.88 is: 27,550.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.05 : 62,615.87 = 18,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.05/62,615.87 = 18,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.05x = 62,615.87 × 18,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.05x = 1,149,932,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,932,533.74/41,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.52

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