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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.10, 62,925.14 and 18,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.10, 62,925.14 and 18,258.60 is: 27,387.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.10 : 62,925.14 = 18,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.10/62,925.14 = 18,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.10x = 62,925.14 × 18,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.10x = 1,148,924,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,924,961.20/41,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.24

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