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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.94, 62,620.37 and 18,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.94, 62,620.37 and 18,061.45 is: 27,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.94 : 62,620.37 = 18,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.94/62,620.37 = 18,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.94x = 62,620.37 × 18,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.94x = 1,131,014,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,014,434.88/41,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.50

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