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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.76, 62,578.80 and 18,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.76, 62,578.80 and 18,340.12 is: 27,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.76 : 62,578.80 = 18,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.76/62,578.80 = 18,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.76x = 62,578.80 × 18,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.76x = 1,147,702,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,702,701.46/41,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.77

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