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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.05, 62,711.96 and 18,458.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.05, 62,711.96 and 18,458.37 is: 27,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.05 : 62,711.96 = 18,458.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.05/62,711.96 = 18,458.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.05x = 62,711.96 × 18,458.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.05x = 1,157,560,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,560,468.81/41,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.97

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