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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.24, 62,367.30 and 18,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.24, 62,367.30 and 18,211.80 is: 27,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.24 : 62,367.30 = 18,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.24/62,367.30 = 18,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.24x = 62,367.30 × 18,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.24x = 1,135,820,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,820,794.14/41,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.70

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