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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.51, 62,508.77 and 18,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.51, 62,508.77 and 18,299.15 is: 27,448.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.51 : 62,508.77 = 18,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.51/62,508.77 = 18,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.51x = 62,508.77 × 18,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.51x = 1,143,857,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,857,358.55/41,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.73

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