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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.30, 62,315.55 and 18,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.30, 62,315.55 and 18,158.10 is: 27,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.30 : 62,315.55 = 18,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.30/62,315.55 = 18,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.30x = 62,315.55 × 18,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.30x = 1,131,531,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,531,988.46/41,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.59

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