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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.46, 62,697.68 and 18,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.46, 62,697.68 and 18,086.59 is: 27,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.46 : 62,697.68 = 18,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.46/62,697.68 = 18,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.46x = 62,697.68 × 18,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.46x = 1,133,987,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,987,232.11/41,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.88

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