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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.85, 62,047.77 and 18,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.85, 62,047.77 and 18,581.56 is: 27,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.85 : 62,047.77 = 18,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.85/62,047.77 = 18,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.85x = 62,047.77 × 18,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.85x = 1,152,944,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,944,361.12/41,381.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.11

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