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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.24, 62,368.80 and 18,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.24, 62,368.80 and 18,212.80 is: 27,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.24 : 62,368.80 = 18,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.24/62,368.80 = 18,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.24x = 62,368.80 × 18,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.24x = 1,135,910,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,910,480.64/41,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.20

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