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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,365.20, 62,062.20 and 17,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,365.20, 62,062.20 and 17,998.80 is: 27,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,365.20 : 62,062.20 = 17,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,365.20/62,062.20 = 17,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,365.20x = 62,062.20 × 17,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,365.20x = 1,117,045,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,045,125.36/41,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.47

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