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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,893.20, 62,804.48 and 18,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,893.20, 62,804.48 and 18,182.88 is: 27,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,893.20 : 62,804.48 = 18,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,893.20/62,804.48 = 18,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,893.20x = 62,804.48 × 18,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,893.20x = 1,141,966,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,966,232.39/41,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.99

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