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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.46, 62,696.18 and 18,085.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.46, 62,696.18 and 18,085.59 is: 27,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.46 : 62,696.18 = 18,085.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.46/62,696.18 = 18,085.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.46x = 62,696.18 × 18,085.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.46x = 1,133,897,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,897,406.05/41,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.38

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