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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,835.80, 62,711.58 and 18,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,835.80, 62,711.58 and 18,458.12 is: 27,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,835.80 : 62,711.58 = 18,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,835.80/62,711.58 = 18,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,835.80x = 62,711.58 × 18,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,835.80x = 1,157,537,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,537,869.03/41,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.60

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