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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.28, 62,749.74 and 18,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.28, 62,749.74 and 18,432.24 is: 27,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.28 : 62,749.74 = 18,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.28/62,749.74 = 18,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.28x = 62,749.74 × 18,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.28x = 1,156,618,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,618,267.62/41,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.55

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