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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,749.62, 62,651.58 and 18,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,749.62, 62,651.58 and 18,080.28 is: 27,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,749.62 : 62,651.58 = 18,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,749.62/62,651.58 = 18,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,749.62x = 62,651.58 × 18,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,749.62x = 1,132,758,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,758,108.84/41,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.18

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