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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.10, 62,312.55 and 18,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.10, 62,312.55 and 18,175.30 is: 27,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.10 : 62,312.55 = 18,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.10/62,312.55 = 18,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.10x = 62,312.55 × 18,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.10x = 1,132,549,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,549,290.02/41,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.25

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