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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.40, 62,811.60 and 18,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.40, 62,811.60 and 18,488.80 is: 27,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.40 : 62,811.60 = 18,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.40/62,811.60 = 18,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.40x = 62,811.60 × 18,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.40x = 1,161,311,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,311,110.08/41,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.20

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