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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.46, 62,248.89 and 18,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.46, 62,248.89 and 18,131.10 is: 27,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.46 : 62,248.89 = 18,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.46/62,248.89 = 18,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.46x = 62,248.89 × 18,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.46x = 1,128,640,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,640,849.48/41,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.45

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