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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.75, 62,201.39 and 18,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.75, 62,201.39 and 18,088.59 is: 27,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.75 : 62,201.39 = 18,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.75/62,201.39 = 18,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.75x = 62,201.39 × 18,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.75x = 1,125,135,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,135,350.70/41,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.18

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