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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.80, 62,713.08 and 18,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.80, 62,713.08 and 18,459.12 is: 27,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.80 : 62,713.08 = 18,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.80/62,713.08 = 18,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.80x = 62,713.08 × 18,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.80x = 1,157,628,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,628,269.29/41,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.10

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