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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,600.82, 62,421.48 and 18,224.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,600.82, 62,421.48 and 18,224.22 is: 27,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,600.82 : 62,421.48 = 18,224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,600.82/62,421.48 = 18,224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,600.82x = 62,421.48 × 18,224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,600.82x = 1,137,582,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,582,784.25/41,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.20

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