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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.29, 62,562.94 and 18,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.29, 62,562.94 and 18,017.56 is: 27,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.29 : 62,562.94 = 18,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.29/62,562.94 = 18,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.29x = 62,562.94 × 18,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.29x = 1,127,231,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,231,323.78/41,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.13

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