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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.41, 62,175.42 and 18,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.41, 62,175.42 and 18,071.25 is: 27,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.41 : 62,175.42 = 18,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.41/62,175.42 = 18,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.41x = 62,175.42 × 18,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.41x = 1,123,587,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,587,558.68/41,428.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.18

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