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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.72, 62,132.67 and 18,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.72, 62,132.67 and 18,042.75 is: 27,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.72 : 62,132.67 = 18,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.72/62,132.67 = 18,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.72x = 62,132.67 × 18,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.72x = 1,121,044,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,044,231.64/41,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.98

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