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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.88, 62,657.88 and 18,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.88, 62,657.88 and 18,382.32 is: 27,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.88 : 62,657.88 = 18,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.88/62,657.88 = 18,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.88x = 62,657.88 × 18,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.88x = 1,151,797,200.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,797,200.68/41,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.74

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