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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.30, 62,710.83 and 18,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.30, 62,710.83 and 18,457.62 is: 27,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.30 : 62,710.83 = 18,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.30/62,710.83 = 18,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.30x = 62,710.83 × 18,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.30x = 1,157,492,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,492,670.02/41,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.85

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