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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.46, 62,828.08 and 18,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.46, 62,828.08 and 18,189.95 is: 27,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.46 : 62,828.08 = 18,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.46/62,828.08 = 18,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.46x = 62,828.08 × 18,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.46x = 1,142,839,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,839,274.18/41,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.87

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