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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.96, 62,761.98 and 18,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.96, 62,761.98 and 18,465.93 is: 27,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.96 : 62,761.98 = 18,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.96/62,761.98 = 18,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.96x = 62,761.98 × 18,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.96x = 1,158,958,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,958,329.34/41,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.49

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