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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,897.76, 62,811.19 and 18,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,897.76, 62,811.19 and 18,187.48 is: 27,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,897.76 : 62,811.19 = 18,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,897.76/62,811.19 = 18,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,897.76x = 62,811.19 × 18,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,897.76x = 1,142,377,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,377,261.90/41,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.83

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