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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.80, 62,341.56 and 18,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.80, 62,341.56 and 18,183.60 is: 27,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.80 : 62,341.56 = 18,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.80/62,341.56 = 18,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.80x = 62,341.56 × 18,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.80x = 1,133,593,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,593,990.42/41,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.50

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