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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.15, 62,558.33 and 18,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.15, 62,558.33 and 18,007.65 is: 27,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.15 : 62,558.33 = 18,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.15/62,558.33 = 18,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.15x = 62,558.33 × 18,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.15x = 1,126,528,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,528,421.19/41,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.97

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