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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.90, 62,306.01 and 18,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.90, 62,306.01 and 18,160.74 is: 27,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.90 : 62,306.01 = 18,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.90/62,306.01 = 18,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.90x = 62,306.01 × 18,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.90x = 1,131,523,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,523,248.05/41,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.87

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