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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,890.39, 62,840.16 and 18,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,890.39, 62,840.16 and 18,181.64 is: 27,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,890.39 : 62,840.16 = 18,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,890.39/62,840.16 = 18,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,890.39x = 62,840.16 × 18,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,890.39x = 1,142,537,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,537,166.66/41,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.45

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