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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.76, 62,580.30 and 18,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.76, 62,580.30 and 18,341.12 is: 27,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.76 : 62,580.30 = 18,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.76/62,580.30 = 18,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.76x = 62,580.30 × 18,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.76x = 1,147,792,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,792,791.94/41,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,515.27

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