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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.80, 62,316.30 and 18,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.80, 62,316.30 and 18,158.60 is: 27,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.80 : 62,316.30 = 18,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.80/62,316.30 = 18,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.80x = 62,316.30 × 18,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.80x = 1,131,576,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,576,765.18/41,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.34

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