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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.76, 62,577.30 and 18,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.76, 62,577.30 and 18,339.12 is: 27,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.76 : 62,577.30 = 18,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.76/62,577.30 = 18,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.76x = 62,577.30 × 18,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.76x = 1,147,612,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,612,613.98/41,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.27

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