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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,505.36, 62,244.96 and 18,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,505.36, 62,244.96 and 18,108.24 is: 27,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,505.36 : 62,244.96 = 18,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,505.36/62,244.96 = 18,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,505.36x = 62,244.96 × 18,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,505.36x = 1,127,146,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,146,674.47/41,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.65

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