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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.19, 62,695.69 and 18,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.19, 62,695.69 and 18,396.22 is: 27,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.19 : 62,695.69 = 18,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.19/62,695.69 = 18,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.19x = 62,695.69 × 18,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.19x = 1,153,363,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,363,614.31/41,786.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.55

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