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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.27, 62,721.98 and 18,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.27, 62,721.98 and 18,119.79 is: 27,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.27 : 62,721.98 = 18,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.27/62,721.98 = 18,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.27x = 62,721.98 × 18,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.27x = 1,136,509,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,509,105.98/41,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.83

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