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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.24, 62,737.38 and 18,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.24, 62,737.38 and 18,409.80 is: 27,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.24 : 62,737.38 = 18,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.24/62,737.38 = 18,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.24x = 62,737.38 × 18,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.24x = 1,154,982,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,982,618.32/41,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.74

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