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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.76, 62,313.52 and 18,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.76, 62,313.52 and 18,170.60 is: 27,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.76 : 62,313.52 = 18,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.76/62,313.52 = 18,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.76x = 62,313.52 × 18,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.76x = 1,132,274,046.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,274,046.51/41,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.47

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