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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.54, 62,561.81 and 18,016.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.54, 62,561.81 and 18,016.81 is: 27,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.54 : 62,561.81 = 18,016.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.54/62,561.81 = 18,016.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.54x = 62,561.81 × 18,016.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.54x = 1,127,164,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,164,132.66/41,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.01

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