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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.97, 62,758.98 and 18,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.97, 62,758.98 and 18,463.94 is: 27,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.97 : 62,758.98 = 18,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.97/62,758.98 = 18,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.97x = 62,758.98 × 18,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.97x = 1,158,778,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,778,041.18/41,842.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.49

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