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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.76, 62,173.20 and 18,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.76, 62,173.20 and 18,060.24 is: 27,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.76 : 62,173.20 = 18,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.76/62,173.20 = 18,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.76x = 62,173.20 × 18,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.76x = 1,122,862,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,862,913.57/41,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.50

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