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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.70, 62,909.79 and 18,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.70, 62,909.79 and 18,244.97 is: 27,371.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.70 : 62,909.79 = 18,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.70/62,909.79 = 18,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.70x = 62,909.79 × 18,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.70x = 1,147,786,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,786,916.71/41,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.47

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