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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.80, 62,304.12 and 18,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.80, 62,304.12 and 18,168.72 is: 27,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.80 : 62,304.12 = 18,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.80/62,304.12 = 18,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.80x = 62,304.12 × 18,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.80x = 1,131,986,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,986,111.13/41,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.87

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