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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.16, 62,776.80 and 18,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.16, 62,776.80 and 18,486.08 is: 27,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.16 : 62,776.80 = 18,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.16/62,776.80 = 18,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.16x = 62,776.80 × 18,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.16x = 1,160,496,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,496,946.94/41,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.18

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