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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.38, 62,797.77 and 18,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.38, 62,797.77 and 18,489.75 is: 27,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.38 : 62,797.77 = 18,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.38/62,797.77 = 18,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.38x = 62,797.77 × 18,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.38x = 1,161,115,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,115,067.86/41,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.82

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