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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.52, 62,852.40 and 18,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.52, 62,852.40 and 18,541.20 is: 27,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.52 : 62,852.40 = 18,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.52/62,852.40 = 18,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.52x = 62,852.40 × 18,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.52x = 1,165,358,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,358,918.88/41,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.61

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