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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.04, 62,957.23 and 18,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.04, 62,957.23 and 18,261.17 is: 27,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.04 : 62,957.23 = 18,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.04/62,957.23 = 18,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.04x = 62,957.23 × 18,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.04x = 1,149,672,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,672,364.97/41,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.33

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