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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472, 62,208 and 12,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472, 62,208 and 12,288 is: 18,432

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472 : 62,208 = 12,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472/62,208 = 12,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472x = 62,208 × 12,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472x = 764,411,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,411,904/41,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432

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