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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.71, 62,777.56 and 18,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.71, 62,777.56 and 18,473.49 is: 27,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.71 : 62,777.56 = 18,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.71/62,777.56 = 18,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.71x = 62,777.56 × 18,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.71x = 1,159,720,414.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,720,414.56/41,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.23

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