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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.24, 62,768.88 and 18,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.24, 62,768.88 and 18,430.80 is: 27,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.24 : 62,768.88 = 18,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.24/62,768.88 = 18,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.24x = 62,768.88 × 18,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.24x = 1,156,880,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,880,673.50/41,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.24

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