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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,894.66, 62,806.59 and 18,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,894.66, 62,806.59 and 18,184.28 is: 27,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,894.66 : 62,806.59 = 18,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,894.66/62,806.59 = 18,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,894.66x = 62,806.59 × 18,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,894.66x = 1,142,092,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,092,304.37/41,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.05

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