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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.27, 62,720.48 and 18,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.27, 62,720.48 and 18,118.79 is: 27,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.27 : 62,720.48 = 18,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.27/62,720.48 = 18,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.27x = 62,720.48 × 18,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.27x = 1,136,419,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,419,121.76/41,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.33

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