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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.26, 62,312.76 and 18,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.26, 62,312.76 and 18,170.10 is: 27,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.26 : 62,312.76 = 18,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.26/62,312.76 = 18,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.26x = 62,312.76 × 18,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.26x = 1,132,229,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,229,080.48/41,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,264.72

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