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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.33, 62,617.79 and 18,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.33, 62,617.79 and 18,366.16 is: 27,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.33 : 62,617.79 = 18,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.33/62,617.79 = 18,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.33x = 62,617.79 × 18,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.33x = 1,150,048,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,048,258.16/41,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.45

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