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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.16, 62,839.80 and 18,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.16, 62,839.80 and 18,528.08 is: 27,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.16 : 62,839.80 = 18,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.16/62,839.80 = 18,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.16x = 62,839.80 × 18,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.16x = 1,164,300,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,300,841.58/41,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.18

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