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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,895.17, 62,807.34 and 18,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,895.17, 62,807.34 and 18,184.78 is: 27,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,895.17 : 62,807.34 = 18,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,895.17/62,807.34 = 18,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,895.17x = 62,807.34 × 18,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,895.17x = 1,142,137,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,137,346.25/41,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.79

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