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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,488.64, 62,212.48 and 18,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,488.64, 62,212.48 and 18,104.96 is: 27,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,488.64 : 62,212.48 = 18,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,488.64/62,212.48 = 18,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,488.64x = 62,212.48 × 18,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,488.64x = 1,126,354,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,354,461.90/41,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.50

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