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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.26, 62,290.26 and 18,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.26, 62,290.26 and 18,155.10 is: 27,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.26 : 62,290.26 = 18,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.26/62,290.26 = 18,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.26x = 62,290.26 × 18,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.26x = 1,130,885,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,885,899.33/41,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.21

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