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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,531.48, 62,280.84 and 18,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,531.48, 62,280.84 and 18,141.56 is: 27,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,531.48 : 62,280.84 = 18,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,531.48/62,280.84 = 18,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,531.48x = 62,280.84 × 18,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,531.48x = 1,129,871,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,871,595.71/41,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.18

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