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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.89, 62,689.75 and 18,416.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.89, 62,689.75 and 18,416.57 is: 27,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.89 : 62,689.75 = 18,416.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.89/62,689.75 = 18,416.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.89x = 62,689.75 × 18,416.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.89x = 1,154,529,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,529,809.67/41,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.42

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