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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.83, 62,623.04 and 18,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.83, 62,623.04 and 18,369.66 is: 27,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.83 : 62,623.04 = 18,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.83/62,623.04 = 18,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.83x = 62,623.04 × 18,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.83x = 1,150,363,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,363,952.97/41,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.70

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