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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.68, 62,490.72 and 18,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.68, 62,490.72 and 18,284.48 is: 27,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.68 : 62,490.72 = 18,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.68/62,490.72 = 18,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.68x = 62,490.72 × 18,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.68x = 1,142,610,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,610,320.03/41,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.88

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