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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.24, 62,316 and 18,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.24, 62,316 and 18,158.40 is: 27,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.24 : 62,316 = 18,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.24/62,316 = 18,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.24x = 62,316 × 18,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.24x = 1,131,558,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,558,854.40/41,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.38

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