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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.87, 62,717.04 and 18,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.87, 62,717.04 and 18,432.51 is: 27,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.87 : 62,717.04 = 18,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.87/62,717.04 = 18,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.87x = 62,717.04 × 18,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.87x = 1,156,032,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,032,466.97/41,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.40

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