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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.06, 62,682.86 and 18,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.06, 62,682.86 and 18,123.08 is: 27,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.06 : 62,682.86 = 18,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.06/62,682.86 = 18,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.06x = 62,682.86 × 18,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.06x = 1,136,006,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,006,486.41/41,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.85

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