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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,739.78, 62,613.33 and 18,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,739.78, 62,613.33 and 18,360.75 is: 27,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,739.78 : 62,613.33 = 18,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,739.78/62,613.33 = 18,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,739.78x = 62,613.33 × 18,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,739.78x = 1,149,627,698.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,627,698.80/41,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.73

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