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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.24, 62,361.30 and 18,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.24, 62,361.30 and 18,207.80 is: 27,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.24 : 62,361.30 = 18,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.24/62,361.30 = 18,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.24x = 62,361.30 × 18,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.24x = 1,135,462,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,462,078.14/41,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.70

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