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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.34, 62,625.28 and 18,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.34, 62,625.28 and 18,371.16 is: 27,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.34 : 62,625.28 = 18,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.34/62,625.28 = 18,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.34x = 62,625.28 × 18,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.34x = 1,150,499,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,499,038.92/41,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,559.94

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