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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.28, 62,953.10 and 18,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.28, 62,953.10 and 18,258.41 is: 27,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.28 : 62,953.10 = 18,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.28/62,953.10 = 18,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.28x = 62,953.10 × 18,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.28x = 1,149,423,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,423,645.13/41,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.20

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