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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.64, 62,218.48 and 18,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.64, 62,218.48 and 18,108.96 is: 27,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.64 : 62,218.48 = 18,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.64/62,218.48 = 18,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.64x = 62,218.48 × 18,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.64x = 1,126,711,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,711,965.58/41,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.50

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