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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.24, 62,328.30 and 18,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.24, 62,328.30 and 18,185.80 is: 27,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.24 : 62,328.30 = 18,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.24/62,328.30 = 18,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.24x = 62,328.30 × 18,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.24x = 1,133,489,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,489,998.14/41,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.72

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