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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.24, 62,427.36 and 18,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.24, 62,427.36 and 18,249.92 is: 27,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.24 : 62,427.36 = 18,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.24/62,427.36 = 18,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.24x = 62,427.36 × 18,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.24x = 1,139,294,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,294,325.81/41,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.88

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