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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.96, 62,287.92 and 18,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.96, 62,287.92 and 18,134.64 is: 27,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.96 : 62,287.92 = 18,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.96/62,287.92 = 18,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.96x = 62,287.92 × 18,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.96x = 1,129,569,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,569,005.55/41,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.79

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