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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.63, 62,625.40 and 18,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.63, 62,625.40 and 18,071.61 is: 27,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.63 : 62,625.40 = 18,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.63/62,625.40 = 18,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.63x = 62,625.40 × 18,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.63x = 1,131,741,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,741,714.54/41,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.69

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