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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.06, 62,684.36 and 18,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.06, 62,684.36 and 18,124.08 is: 27,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.06 : 62,684.36 = 18,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.06/62,684.36 = 18,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.06x = 62,684.36 × 18,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.06x = 1,136,096,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,096,355.39/41,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.35

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