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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.23, 62,853.44 and 18,210.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.23, 62,853.44 and 18,210.77 is: 27,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.23 : 62,853.44 = 18,210.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.23/62,853.44 = 18,210.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.23x = 62,853.44 × 18,210.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.23x = 1,144,609,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,609,539.55/41,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.54

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