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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.69, 62,914.52 and 18,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.69, 62,914.52 and 18,249.05 is: 27,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.69 : 62,914.52 = 18,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.69/62,914.52 = 18,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.69x = 62,914.52 × 18,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.69x = 1,148,130,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,130,221.21/41,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.09

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