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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.96, 62,228.64 and 18,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.96, 62,228.64 and 18,117.60 is: 27,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.96 : 62,228.64 = 18,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.96/62,228.64 = 18,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.96x = 62,228.64 × 18,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.96x = 1,127,433,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,433,608.06/41,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.21

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