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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.71, 62,780.57 and 18,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.71, 62,780.57 and 18,475.49 is: 27,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.71 : 62,780.57 = 18,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.71/62,780.57 = 18,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.71x = 62,780.57 × 18,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.71x = 1,159,901,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,901,700.85/41,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.24

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