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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.56, 62,271 and 18,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.56, 62,271 and 18,127.68 is: 27,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.56 : 62,271 = 18,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.56/62,271 = 18,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.56x = 62,271 × 18,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.56x = 1,128,828,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,828,761.28/41,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.26

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