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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,801.54, 62,687.73 and 18,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,801.54, 62,687.73 and 18,415.22 is: 27,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,801.54 : 62,687.73 = 18,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,801.54/62,687.73 = 18,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,801.54x = 62,687.73 × 18,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,801.54x = 1,154,408,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,408,339.25/41,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.41

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