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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,862.88, 62,797.02 and 18,489.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,862.88, 62,797.02 and 18,489.25 is: 27,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,862.88 : 62,797.02 = 18,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,862.88/62,797.02 = 18,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,862.88x = 62,797.02 × 18,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,862.88x = 1,161,069,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,069,802.04/41,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.07

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