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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,742.83, 62,621.54 and 18,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,742.83, 62,621.54 and 18,368.66 is: 27,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,742.83 : 62,621.54 = 18,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,742.83/62,621.54 = 18,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,742.83x = 62,621.54 × 18,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,742.83x = 1,150,273,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,273,776.94/41,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.20

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