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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.04, 62,368.08 and 18,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.04, 62,368.08 and 18,221.60 is: 27,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.04 : 62,368.08 = 18,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.04/62,368.08 = 18,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.04x = 62,368.08 × 18,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.04x = 1,136,446,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,446,206.53/41,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.42

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