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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.62, 62,650.07 and 18,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.62, 62,650.07 and 18,079.28 is: 27,130.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.62 : 62,650.07 = 18,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.62/62,650.07 = 18,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.62x = 62,650.07 × 18,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.62x = 1,132,668,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,668,157.55/41,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.67

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