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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.80, 62,317.80 and 18,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.80, 62,317.80 and 18,159.60 is: 27,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.80 : 62,317.80 = 18,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.80/62,317.80 = 18,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.80x = 62,317.80 × 18,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.80x = 1,131,666,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,666,320.88/41,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.84

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