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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,732.82, 62,619.48 and 18,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,732.82, 62,619.48 and 18,356.22 is: 27,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,732.82 : 62,619.48 = 18,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,732.82/62,619.48 = 18,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,732.82x = 62,619.48 × 18,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,732.82x = 1,149,456,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,456,951.17/41,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.24

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