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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.71, 62,779.06 and 18,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.71, 62,779.06 and 18,474.49 is: 27,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.71 : 62,779.06 = 18,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.71/62,779.06 = 18,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.71x = 62,779.06 × 18,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.71x = 1,159,811,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,811,116.18/41,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.73

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