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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.45, 62,575.13 and 18,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.45, 62,575.13 and 18,025.81 is: 27,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.45 : 62,575.13 = 18,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.45/62,575.13 = 18,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.45x = 62,575.13 × 18,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.45x = 1,127,967,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,967,292.73/41,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.49

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