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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.26, 62,590.06 and 18,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.26, 62,590.06 and 18,347.62 is: 27,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.26 : 62,590.06 = 18,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.26/62,590.06 = 18,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.26x = 62,590.06 × 18,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.26x = 1,148,378,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,378,636.66/41,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.02

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