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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.27, 62,544.01 and 18,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.27, 62,544.01 and 18,020.56 is: 27,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.27 : 62,544.01 = 18,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.27/62,544.01 = 18,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.27x = 62,544.01 × 18,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.27x = 1,127,078,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,078,084.85/41,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.67

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