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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.80, 62,320.80 and 18,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.80, 62,320.80 and 18,161.60 is: 27,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.80 : 62,320.80 = 18,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.80/62,320.80 = 18,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.80x = 62,320.80 × 18,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.80x = 1,131,845,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,845,441.28/41,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.85

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