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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.60, 62,499.60 and 18,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.60, 62,499.60 and 18,265.56 is: 27,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.60 : 62,499.60 = 18,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.60/62,499.60 = 18,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.60x = 62,499.60 × 18,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.60x = 1,141,590,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,590,193.78/41,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.44

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