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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.67, 62,683.42 and 18,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.67, 62,683.42 and 18,412.35 is: 27,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.67 : 62,683.42 = 18,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.67/62,683.42 = 18,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.67x = 62,683.42 × 18,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.67x = 1,154,148,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,148,821.67/41,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.10

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