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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.24, 62,317.50 and 18,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.24, 62,317.50 and 18,159.40 is: 27,242.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.24 : 62,317.50 = 18,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.24/62,317.50 = 18,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.24x = 62,317.50 × 18,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.24x = 1,131,648,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,648,409.50/41,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.88

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