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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.28, 62,550 and 18,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.28, 62,550 and 18,024.56 is: 27,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.28 : 62,550 = 18,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.28/62,550 = 18,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.28x = 62,550 × 18,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.28x = 1,127,436,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,436,228/41,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.66

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