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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,747.62, 62,648.57 and 18,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,747.62, 62,648.57 and 18,078.28 is: 27,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,747.62 : 62,648.57 = 18,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,747.62/62,648.57 = 18,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,747.62x = 62,648.57 × 18,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,747.62x = 1,132,578,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,578,390.06/41,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.17

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