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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.03, 62,543.64 and 18,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.03, 62,543.64 and 18,020.31 is: 27,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.03 : 62,543.64 = 18,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.03/62,543.64 = 18,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.03x = 62,543.64 × 18,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.03x = 1,127,055,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,055,781.33/41,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.29

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