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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.10, 62,315.55 and 18,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.10, 62,315.55 and 18,177.30 is: 27,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.10 : 62,315.55 = 18,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.10/62,315.55 = 18,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.10x = 62,315.55 × 18,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.10x = 1,132,728,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,728,447.02/41,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.25

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