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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.47, 62,168.28 and 18,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.47, 62,168.28 and 18,056.73 is: 27,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.47 : 62,168.28 = 18,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.47/62,168.28 = 18,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.47x = 62,168.28 × 18,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.47x = 1,122,555,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,555,846.52/41,428.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.24

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