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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.36, 62,162.58 and 18,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.36, 62,162.58 and 18,053.24 is: 27,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.36 : 62,162.58 = 18,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.36/62,162.58 = 18,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.36x = 62,162.58 × 18,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.36x = 1,122,235,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,235,975.76/41,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.22

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