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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.96, 62,822.83 and 18,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.96, 62,822.83 and 18,186.45 is: 27,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.96 : 62,822.83 = 18,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.96/62,822.83 = 18,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.96x = 62,822.83 × 18,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.96x = 1,142,524,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,524,256.65/41,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.63

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