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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.20, 62,916.78 and 18,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.20, 62,916.78 and 18,250.54 is: 27,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.20 : 62,916.78 = 18,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.20/62,916.78 = 18,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.20x = 62,916.78 × 18,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.20x = 1,148,265,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,265,210.06/41,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.32

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