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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.35, 62,723.60 and 18,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.35, 62,723.60 and 18,120.88 is: 27,185.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.35 : 62,723.60 = 18,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.35/62,723.60 = 18,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.35x = 62,723.60 × 18,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.35x = 1,136,606,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,606,986.45/41,809.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.47

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