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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.23, 62,790.33 and 18,482.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.23, 62,790.33 and 18,482.01 is: 27,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.23 : 62,790.33 = 18,482.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.23/62,790.33 = 18,482.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.23x = 62,790.33 × 18,482.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.23x = 1,160,491,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,491,506.96/41,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.01

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