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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.39, 62,838.66 and 18,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.39, 62,838.66 and 18,180.64 is: 27,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.39 : 62,838.66 = 18,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.39/62,838.66 = 18,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.39x = 62,838.66 × 18,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.39x = 1,142,446,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,446,898.45/41,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.94

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