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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.60, 62,313.30 and 18,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.60, 62,313.30 and 18,175.80 is: 27,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.60 : 62,313.30 = 18,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.60/62,313.30 = 18,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.60x = 62,313.30 × 18,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.60x = 1,132,594,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,594,078.14/41,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.00

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