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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.90, 62,580.60 and 18,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.90, 62,580.60 and 18,343.74 is: 27,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.90 : 62,580.60 = 18,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.90/62,580.60 = 18,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.90x = 62,580.60 × 18,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.90x = 1,147,962,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,962,255.44/41,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.48

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