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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.62, 62,574.30 and 18,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.62, 62,574.30 and 18,337.08 is: 27,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.62 : 62,574.30 = 18,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.62/62,574.30 = 18,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.62x = 62,574.30 × 18,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.62x = 1,147,429,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,429,945.04/41,710.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.30

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