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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.23, 62,851.94 and 18,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.23, 62,851.94 and 18,209.77 is: 27,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.23 : 62,851.94 = 18,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.23/62,851.94 = 18,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.23x = 62,851.94 × 18,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.23x = 1,144,519,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,519,420.14/41,902.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.05

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