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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.68, 62,512.44 and 18,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.68, 62,512.44 and 18,303.76 is: 27,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.68 : 62,512.44 = 18,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.68/62,512.44 = 18,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.68x = 62,512.44 × 18,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.68x = 1,144,212,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,212,698.77/41,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.03

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