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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.74, 62,694.11 and 18,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.74, 62,694.11 and 18,114.39 is: 27,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.74 : 62,694.11 = 18,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.74/62,694.11 = 18,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.74x = 62,694.11 × 18,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.74x = 1,135,665,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,665,604.53/41,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.91

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