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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.76, 62,174.70 and 18,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.76, 62,174.70 and 18,061.24 is: 27,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.76 : 62,174.70 = 18,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.76/62,174.70 = 18,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.76x = 62,174.70 × 18,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.76x = 1,122,952,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,952,178.63/41,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.00

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