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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.52, 62,056.56 and 18,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.52, 62,056.56 and 18,009.20 is: 26,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.52 : 62,056.56 = 18,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.52/62,056.56 = 18,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.52x = 62,056.56 × 18,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.52x = 1,117,589,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,589,000.35/41,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.82

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