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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.09, 62,759.17 and 18,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.09, 62,759.17 and 18,464.06 is: 27,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.09 : 62,759.17 = 18,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.09/62,759.17 = 18,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.09x = 62,759.17 × 18,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.09x = 1,158,789,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,789,260.41/41,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.68

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