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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.86, 62,160.33 and 18,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.86, 62,160.33 and 18,051.74 is: 27,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.86 : 62,160.33 = 18,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.86/62,160.33 = 18,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.86x = 62,160.33 × 18,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.86x = 1,122,102,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,102,115.47/41,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.97

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