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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,576.38, 62,385.63 and 18,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,576.38, 62,385.63 and 18,203.02 is: 27,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,576.38 : 62,385.63 = 18,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,576.38/62,385.63 = 18,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,576.38x = 62,385.63 × 18,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,576.38x = 1,135,606,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,606,870.60/41,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.75

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