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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.34, 62,924.03 and 18,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.34, 62,924.03 and 18,257.84 is: 27,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.34 : 62,924.03 = 18,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.34/62,924.03 = 18,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.34x = 62,924.03 × 18,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.34x = 1,148,856,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,856,780.61/41,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.11

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