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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,715.76, 62,581.80 and 18,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,715.76, 62,581.80 and 18,342.12 is: 27,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,715.76 : 62,581.80 = 18,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,715.76/62,581.80 = 18,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,715.76x = 62,581.80 × 18,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,715.76x = 1,147,882,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,882,885.42/41,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.77

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