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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.71, 62,718.15 and 18,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.71, 62,718.15 and 18,117.24 is: 27,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.71 : 62,718.15 = 18,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.71/62,718.15 = 18,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.71x = 62,718.15 × 18,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.71x = 1,136,279,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,279,440.60/41,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.00

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