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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.48, 62,359.36 and 18,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.48, 62,359.36 and 18,205.44 is: 27,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.48 : 62,359.36 = 18,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.48/62,359.36 = 18,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.48x = 62,359.36 × 18,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.48x = 1,135,279,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,279,586.92/41,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.68

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