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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,527.80, 62,313.30 and 18,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,527.80, 62,313.30 and 18,156.60 is: 27,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,527.80 : 62,313.30 = 18,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,527.80/62,313.30 = 18,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,527.80x = 62,313.30 × 18,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,527.80x = 1,131,397,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,397,662.78/41,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.34

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