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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,796.20, 62,703.86 and 18,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,796.20, 62,703.86 and 18,107.69 is: 27,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,796.20 : 62,703.86 = 18,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,796.20/62,703.86 = 18,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,796.20x = 62,703.86 × 18,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,796.20x = 1,135,421,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,421,654.63/41,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.67

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