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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.26, 62,738.13 and 18,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.26, 62,738.13 and 18,445.58 is: 27,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.26 : 62,738.13 = 18,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.26/62,738.13 = 18,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.26x = 62,738.13 × 18,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.26x = 1,157,241,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,241,195.97/41,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.80

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