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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,701.76, 62,549.76 and 18,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,701.76, 62,549.76 and 18,008.32 is: 27,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,701.76 : 62,549.76 = 18,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,701.76/62,549.76 = 18,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,701.76x = 62,549.76 × 18,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,701.76x = 1,126,416,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,416,094.00/41,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.24

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