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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.41, 94,221.99 and 18,439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.41, 94,221.99 and 18,439.23 is: 27,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.41 : 94,221.99 = 18,439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.41/94,221.99 = 18,439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.41x = 94,221.99 × 18,439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.41x = 1,737,380,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,380,944.67/62,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.55

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