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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.97, 62,757.48 and 18,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.97, 62,757.48 and 18,462.94 is: 27,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.97 : 62,757.48 = 18,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.97/62,757.48 = 18,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.97x = 62,757.48 × 18,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.97x = 1,158,687,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,687,500.13/41,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.99

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