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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.60, 62,715.72 and 18,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.60, 62,715.72 and 18,409.64 is: 27,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.60 : 62,715.72 = 18,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.60/62,715.72 = 18,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.60x = 62,715.72 × 18,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.60x = 1,154,573,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,573,513.96/41,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.64

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