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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.28, 62,602.07 and 18,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.28, 62,602.07 and 18,353.25 is: 27,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.28 : 62,602.07 = 18,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.28/62,602.07 = 18,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.28x = 62,602.07 × 18,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.28x = 1,148,951,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,951,349.46/41,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.48

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