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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.64, 62,173.50 and 18,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.64, 62,173.50 and 18,075.56 is: 27,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.64 : 62,173.50 = 18,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.64/62,173.50 = 18,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.64x = 62,173.50 × 18,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.64x = 1,123,820,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,820,829.66/41,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.92

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