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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.51, 62,507.27 and 18,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.51, 62,507.27 and 18,298.15 is: 27,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.51 : 62,507.27 = 18,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.51/62,507.27 = 18,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.51x = 62,507.27 × 18,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.51x = 1,143,767,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,767,402.55/41,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.23

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