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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.24, 62,697.85 and 18,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.24, 62,697.85 and 18,116.89 is: 27,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.24 : 62,697.85 = 18,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.24/62,697.85 = 18,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.24x = 62,697.85 × 18,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.24x = 1,135,890,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,890,051.69/41,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.65

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