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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.92, 62,031.48 and 18,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.92, 62,031.48 and 18,873.68 is: 28,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.92 : 62,031.48 = 18,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.92/62,031.48 = 18,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.92x = 62,031.48 × 18,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.92x = 1,170,762,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,762,303.45/41,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.01

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