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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.14, 62,912.91 and 18,247.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.14, 62,912.91 and 18,247.78 is: 27,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.14 : 62,912.91 = 18,247.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.14/62,912.91 = 18,247.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.14x = 62,912.91 × 18,247.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.14x = 1,148,020,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,020,940.84/41,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.58

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