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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.60, 62,555.52 and 18,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.60, 62,555.52 and 18,331.52 is: 27,496.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.60 : 62,555.52 = 18,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.60/62,555.52 = 18,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.60x = 62,555.52 × 18,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.60x = 1,146,737,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,737,765.99/41,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.01

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