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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.09, 62,923.65 and 18,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.09, 62,923.65 and 18,257.59 is: 27,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.09 : 62,923.65 = 18,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.09/62,923.65 = 18,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.09x = 62,923.65 × 18,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.09x = 1,148,834,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,834,203.00/41,950.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.74

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