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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.68, 62,492.22 and 18,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.68, 62,492.22 and 18,285.48 is: 27,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.68 : 62,492.22 = 18,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.68/62,492.22 = 18,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.68x = 62,492.22 × 18,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.68x = 1,142,700,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,700,238.97/41,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.38

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