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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.44, 62,917.15 and 18,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.44, 62,917.15 and 18,250.80 is: 27,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.44 : 62,917.15 = 18,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.44/62,917.15 = 18,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.44x = 62,917.15 × 18,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.44x = 1,148,288,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,288,321.22/41,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.72

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