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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.76, 62,507.64 and 18,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.76, 62,507.64 and 18,298.40 is: 27,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.76 : 62,507.64 = 18,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.76/62,507.64 = 18,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.76x = 62,507.64 × 18,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.76x = 1,143,789,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,789,799.78/41,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.60

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