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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.12, 62,618.28 and 18,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.12, 62,618.28 and 18,063.84 is: 27,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.12 : 62,618.28 = 18,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.12/62,618.28 = 18,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.12x = 62,618.28 × 18,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.12x = 1,131,126,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,126,591.00/41,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.15

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