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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,709.12, 62,572.05 and 18,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,709.12, 62,572.05 and 18,335.58 is: 27,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,709.12 : 62,572.05 = 18,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,709.12/62,572.05 = 18,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,709.12x = 62,572.05 × 18,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,709.12x = 1,147,294,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,294,828.54/41,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,507.05

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