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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,477.20, 62,230.20 and 18,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,477.20, 62,230.20 and 18,110.80 is: 27,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,477.20 : 62,230.20 = 18,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,477.20/62,230.20 = 18,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,477.20x = 62,230.20 × 18,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,477.20x = 1,127,038,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,038,706.16/41,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.49

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