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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.19, 62,913.77 and 18,248.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.19, 62,913.77 and 18,248.55 is: 27,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.19 : 62,913.77 = 18,248.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.19/62,913.77 = 18,248.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.19x = 62,913.77 × 18,248.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.19x = 1,148,085,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,085,077.53/41,940.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.34

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