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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,779.59, 62,694.91 and 18,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,779.59, 62,694.91 and 18,093.48 is: 27,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,779.59 : 62,694.91 = 18,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,779.59/62,694.91 = 18,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,779.59x = 62,694.91 × 18,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,779.59x = 1,134,369,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,369,100.19/41,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.27

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