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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.16, 62,727.42 and 18,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.16, 62,727.42 and 18,438.28 is: 27,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.16 : 62,727.42 = 18,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.16/62,727.42 = 18,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.16x = 62,727.42 × 18,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.16x = 1,156,585,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,585,733.64/41,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.16

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