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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.34, 62,623.78 and 18,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.34, 62,623.78 and 18,370.16 is: 27,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.34 : 62,623.78 = 18,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.34/62,623.78 = 18,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.34x = 62,623.78 × 18,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.34x = 1,150,408,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,408,858.40/41,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.44

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