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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.21, 62,824.70 and 18,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.21, 62,824.70 and 18,187.70 is: 27,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.21 : 62,824.70 = 18,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.21/62,824.70 = 18,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.21x = 62,824.70 × 18,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.21x = 1,142,636,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,636,527.54/41,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.49

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