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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.28, 62,547 and 18,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.28, 62,547 and 18,022.56 is: 27,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.28 : 62,547 = 18,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.28/62,547 = 18,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.28x = 62,547 × 18,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.28x = 1,127,257,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,257,060.32/41,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.66

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