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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.28, 62,472.40 and 18,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.28, 62,472.40 and 18,272.88 is: 27,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.28 : 62,472.40 = 18,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.28/62,472.40 = 18,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.28x = 62,472.40 × 18,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.28x = 1,141,550,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,550,668.51/41,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.31

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