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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.12, 62,573.55 and 18,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.12, 62,573.55 and 18,336.58 is: 27,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.12 : 62,573.55 = 18,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.12/62,573.55 = 18,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.12x = 62,573.55 × 18,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.12x = 1,147,384,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,384,905.46/41,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.55

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