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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,896.17, 62,808.84 and 18,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,896.17, 62,808.84 and 18,185.78 is: 27,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,896.17 : 62,808.84 = 18,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,896.17/62,808.84 = 18,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,896.17x = 62,808.84 × 18,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,896.17x = 1,142,227,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,227,746.30/41,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.30

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