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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.96, 62,240.64 and 18,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.96, 62,240.64 and 18,125.60 is: 27,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.96 : 62,240.64 = 18,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.96/62,240.64 = 18,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.96x = 62,240.64 × 18,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.96x = 1,128,148,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,148,944.38/41,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.21

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