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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.67, 62,616.80 and 18,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.67, 62,616.80 and 18,365.50 is: 27,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.67 : 62,616.80 = 18,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.67/62,616.80 = 18,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.67x = 62,616.80 × 18,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.67x = 1,149,988,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,988,840.40/41,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.46

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