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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.28, 62,751.24 and 18,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.28, 62,751.24 and 18,433.24 is: 27,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.28 : 62,751.24 = 18,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.28/62,751.24 = 18,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.28x = 62,751.24 × 18,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.28x = 1,156,708,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,708,667.22/41,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.05

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