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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.85, 62,046.27 and 18,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.85, 62,046.27 and 18,580.56 is: 27,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.85 : 62,046.27 = 18,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.85/62,046.27 = 18,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.85x = 62,046.27 × 18,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.85x = 1,152,854,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,854,442.51/41,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,859.62

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