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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.80, 62,708.58 and 18,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.80, 62,708.58 and 18,456.12 is: 27,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.80 : 62,708.58 = 18,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.80/62,708.58 = 18,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.80x = 62,708.58 × 18,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.80x = 1,157,357,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,357,077.51/41,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.60

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