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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.58, 62,632.50 and 18,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.58, 62,632.50 and 18,073.32 is: 27,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.58 : 62,632.50 = 18,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.58/62,632.50 = 18,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.58x = 62,632.50 × 18,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.58x = 1,131,977,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,977,214.90/41,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.38

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