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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.45, 62,690.58 and 18,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.45, 62,690.58 and 18,417.13 is: 27,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.45 : 62,690.58 = 18,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.45/62,690.58 = 18,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.45x = 62,690.58 × 18,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.45x = 1,154,580,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,580,404.91/41,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.26

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