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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.44, 62,879.94 and 18,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.44, 62,879.94 and 18,546.56 is: 27,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.44 : 62,879.94 = 18,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.44/62,879.94 = 18,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.44x = 62,879.94 × 18,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.44x = 1,166,206,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,206,580.01/41,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.17

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