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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,800.54, 62,686.23 and 18,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,800.54, 62,686.23 and 18,414.22 is: 27,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,800.54 : 62,686.23 = 18,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,800.54/62,686.23 = 18,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,800.54x = 62,686.23 × 18,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,800.54x = 1,154,318,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,318,030.19/41,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.91

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