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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.76, 62,589.31 and 18,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.76, 62,589.31 and 18,347.12 is: 27,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.76 : 62,589.31 = 18,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.76/62,589.31 = 18,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.76x = 62,589.31 × 18,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.76x = 1,148,333,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,333,581.29/41,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.27

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