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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.09, 62,760.67 and 18,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.09, 62,760.67 and 18,465.06 is: 27,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.09 : 62,760.67 = 18,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.09/62,760.67 = 18,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.09x = 62,760.67 × 18,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.09x = 1,158,879,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,879,537.19/41,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.18

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