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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,528.80, 62,314.80 and 18,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,528.80, 62,314.80 and 18,157.60 is: 27,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,528.80 : 62,314.80 = 18,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,528.80/62,314.80 = 18,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,528.80x = 62,314.80 × 18,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,528.80x = 1,131,487,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,487,212.48/41,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.84

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