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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.26, 62,576.55 and 18,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.26, 62,576.55 and 18,338.62 is: 27,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.26 : 62,576.55 = 18,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.26/62,576.55 = 18,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.26x = 62,576.55 × 18,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.26x = 1,147,567,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,567,571.36/41,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,511.52

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