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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.08, 62,615.91 and 18,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.08, 62,615.91 and 18,364.91 is: 27,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.08 : 62,615.91 = 18,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.08/62,615.91 = 18,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.08x = 62,615.91 × 18,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.08x = 1,149,935,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,935,551.72/41,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.57

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