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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.28, 62,748.24 and 18,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.28, 62,748.24 and 18,431.24 is: 27,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.28 : 62,748.24 = 18,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.28/62,748.24 = 18,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.28x = 62,748.24 × 18,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.28x = 1,156,527,871.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,527,871.02/41,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.05

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