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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.02, 62,344.08 and 18,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.02, 62,344.08 and 18,205.56 is: 27,292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.02 : 62,344.08 = 18,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.02/62,344.08 = 18,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.02x = 62,344.08 × 18,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.02x = 1,135,008,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,008,889.08/41,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.38

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