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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.52, 62,044.56 and 18,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.52, 62,044.56 and 18,001.20 is: 26,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.52 : 62,044.56 = 18,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.52/62,044.56 = 18,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.52x = 62,044.56 × 18,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.52x = 1,116,876,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,876,533.47/41,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.83

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