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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.52, 62,874.18 and 18,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.52, 62,874.18 and 18,566.40 is: 27,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.52 : 62,874.18 = 18,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.52/62,874.18 = 18,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.52x = 62,874.18 × 18,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.52x = 1,167,347,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,347,175.55/41,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.08

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