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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.88, 62,643.54 and 18,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.88, 62,643.54 and 18,372.28 is: 27,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.88 : 62,643.54 = 18,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.88/62,643.54 = 18,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.88x = 62,643.54 × 18,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.88x = 1,150,904,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,904,657.07/41,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.32

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