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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.68, 62,496.72 and 18,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.68, 62,496.72 and 18,288.48 is: 27,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.68 : 62,496.72 = 18,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.68/62,496.72 = 18,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.68x = 62,496.72 × 18,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.68x = 1,142,970,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,970,013.79/41,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.88

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