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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.86, 62,861.64 and 18,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.86, 62,861.64 and 18,196.89 is: 27,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.86 : 62,861.64 = 18,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.86/62,861.64 = 18,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.86x = 62,861.64 × 18,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.86x = 1,143,886,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,886,348.30/41,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.48

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