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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.54, 62,459.22 and 18,238.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.54, 62,459.22 and 18,238.62 is: 27,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.54 : 62,459.22 = 18,238.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.54/62,459.22 = 18,238.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.54x = 62,459.22 × 18,238.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.54x = 1,139,169,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,169,979.08/41,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.12

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