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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.84, 62,068.80 and 18,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.84, 62,068.80 and 18,011.60 is: 27,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.84 : 62,068.80 = 18,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.84/62,068.80 = 18,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.84x = 62,068.80 × 18,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.84x = 1,117,958,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,958,398.08/41,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.51

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