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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.28, 62,760.24 and 18,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.28, 62,760.24 and 18,439.28 is: 27,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.28 : 62,760.24 = 18,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.28/62,760.24 = 18,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.28x = 62,760.24 × 18,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.28x = 1,157,253,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,253,638.23/41,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.11

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