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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.88, 62,648.88 and 18,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.88, 62,648.88 and 18,376.32 is: 27,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.88 : 62,648.88 = 18,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.88/62,648.88 = 18,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.88x = 62,648.88 × 18,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.88x = 1,151,255,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,255,866.52/41,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.74

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