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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.86, 62,879.95 and 18,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.86, 62,879.95 and 18,225.06 is: 27,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.86 : 62,879.95 = 18,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.86/62,879.95 = 18,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.86x = 62,879.95 × 18,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.86x = 1,145,990,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,990,705.56/41,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.57

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