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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,828.87, 62,704.80 and 18,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,828.87, 62,704.80 and 18,121.52 is: 27,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,828.87 : 62,704.80 = 18,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,828.87/62,704.80 = 18,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,828.87x = 62,704.80 × 18,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,828.87x = 1,136,306,287.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,306,287.30/41,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.60

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