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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.65, 62,721.99 and 18,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.65, 62,721.99 and 18,457.49 is: 27,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.65 : 62,721.99 = 18,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.65/62,721.99 = 18,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.65x = 62,721.99 × 18,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.65x = 1,157,690,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,690,660.01/41,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.24

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