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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.50, 62,777.24 and 18,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.50, 62,777.24 and 18,473.28 is: 27,709.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.50 : 62,777.24 = 18,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.50/62,777.24 = 18,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.50x = 62,777.24 × 18,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.50x = 1,159,701,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,701,377.55/41,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.91

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