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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.85, 62,721.35 and 18,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.85, 62,721.35 and 18,119.37 is: 27,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.85 : 62,721.35 = 18,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.85/62,721.35 = 18,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.85x = 62,721.35 × 18,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.85x = 1,136,471,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,471,560.11/41,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.21

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