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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.76, 62,316.52 and 18,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.76, 62,316.52 and 18,172.60 is: 27,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.76 : 62,316.52 = 18,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.76/62,316.52 = 18,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.76x = 62,316.52 × 18,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.76x = 1,132,453,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,453,191.35/41,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.47

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