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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,761.88, 62,627.28 and 18,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,761.88, 62,627.28 and 18,072.86 is: 27,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,761.88 : 62,627.28 = 18,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,761.88/62,627.28 = 18,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,761.88x = 62,627.28 × 18,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,761.88x = 1,131,854,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,854,063.62/41,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.56

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