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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.80, 62,310.12 and 18,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.80, 62,310.12 and 18,172.72 is: 27,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.80 : 62,310.12 = 18,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.80/62,310.12 = 18,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.80x = 62,310.12 × 18,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.80x = 1,132,344,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,344,363.93/41,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.87

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