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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.24, 62,335.50 and 18,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.24, 62,335.50 and 18,171.40 is: 27,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.24 : 62,335.50 = 18,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.24/62,335.50 = 18,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.24x = 62,335.50 × 18,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.24x = 1,132,723,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,723,304.70/41,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.88

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