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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.76, 62,584.80 and 18,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.76, 62,584.80 and 18,344.13 is: 27,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.76 : 62,584.80 = 18,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.76/62,584.80 = 18,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.76x = 62,584.80 × 18,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.76x = 1,148,063,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,063,707.22/41,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.78

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