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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.22, 62,546.64 and 18,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.22, 62,546.64 and 18,015.90 is: 27,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.22 : 62,546.64 = 18,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.22/62,546.64 = 18,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.22x = 62,546.64 × 18,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.22x = 1,126,834,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,834,011.58/41,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.36

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