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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,884.50, 62,831.35 and 18,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,884.50, 62,831.35 and 18,175.75 is: 27,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,884.50 : 62,831.35 = 18,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,884.50/62,831.35 = 18,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,884.50x = 62,831.35 × 18,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,884.50x = 1,142,006,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,006,849.88/41,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.62

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