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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.28, 62,563.44 and 18,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.28, 62,563.44 and 18,327.52 is: 27,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.28 : 62,563.44 = 18,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.28/62,563.44 = 18,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.28x = 62,563.44 × 18,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.28x = 1,146,632,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,632,697.87/41,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.66

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