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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.32, 62,725.02 and 18,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.32, 62,725.02 and 18,135 is: 27,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.32 : 62,725.02 = 18,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.32/62,725.02 = 18,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.32x = 62,725.02 × 18,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.32x = 1,137,518,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,518,237.70/41,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.83

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