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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.24, 62,611.44 and 18,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.24, 62,611.44 and 18,359.50 is: 27,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.24 : 62,611.44 = 18,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.24/62,611.44 = 18,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.24x = 62,611.44 × 18,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.24x = 1,149,514,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,514,732.68/41,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.66

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