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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.92, 62,029.98 and 18,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.92, 62,029.98 and 18,872.68 is: 28,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.92 : 62,029.98 = 18,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.92/62,029.98 = 18,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.92x = 62,029.98 × 18,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.92x = 1,170,671,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,671,962.95/41,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.51

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