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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.89, 62,695.74 and 18,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.89, 62,695.74 and 18,420.57 is: 27,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.89 : 62,695.74 = 18,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.89/62,695.74 = 18,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.89x = 62,695.74 × 18,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.89x = 1,154,891,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,891,267.37/41,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.42

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