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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.80, 62,298.12 and 18,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.80, 62,298.12 and 18,164.72 is: 27,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.80 : 62,298.12 = 18,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.80/62,298.12 = 18,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.80x = 62,298.12 × 18,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.80x = 1,131,627,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,627,906.33/41,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.87

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