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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.04, 62,178.12 and 18,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.04, 62,178.12 and 18,072.24 is: 27,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.04 : 62,178.12 = 18,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.04/62,178.12 = 18,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.04x = 62,178.12 × 18,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.04x = 1,123,697,907.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,697,907.39/41,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.89

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