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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.43, 62,777.14 and 18,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.43, 62,777.14 and 18,473.21 is: 27,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.43 : 62,777.14 = 18,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.43/62,777.14 = 18,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.43x = 62,777.14 × 18,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.43x = 1,159,695,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,695,082.70/41,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.81

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