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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.33, 62,622.29 and 18,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.33, 62,622.29 and 18,369.16 is: 27,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.33 : 62,622.29 = 18,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.33/62,622.29 = 18,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.33x = 62,622.29 × 18,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.33x = 1,150,318,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,318,864.58/41,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.95

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