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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.19, 62,697.19 and 18,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.19, 62,697.19 and 18,397.22 is: 27,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.19 : 62,697.19 = 18,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.19/62,697.19 = 18,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.19x = 62,697.19 × 18,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.19x = 1,153,453,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,453,997.81/41,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.05

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