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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,727.51, 62,576.51 and 18,034.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,727.51, 62,576.51 and 18,034.09 is: 27,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,727.51 : 62,576.51 = 18,034.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,727.51/62,576.51 = 18,034.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,727.51x = 62,576.51 × 18,034.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,727.51x = 1,128,510,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,510,166.61/41,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.75

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