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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.80, 62,289.12 and 18,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.80, 62,289.12 and 18,158.72 is: 27,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.80 : 62,289.12 = 18,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.80/62,289.12 = 18,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.80x = 62,289.12 × 18,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.80x = 1,131,090,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,090,689.13/41,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.88

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