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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.39, 62,841.66 and 18,182.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.39, 62,841.66 and 18,182.64 is: 27,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.39 : 62,841.66 = 18,182.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.39/62,841.66 = 18,182.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.39x = 62,841.66 × 18,182.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.39x = 1,142,627,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,627,280.78/41,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.95

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