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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.28, 62,766.24 and 18,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.28, 62,766.24 and 18,443.28 is: 27,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.28 : 62,766.24 = 18,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.28/62,766.24 = 18,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.28x = 62,766.24 × 18,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.28x = 1,157,615,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,615,338.87/41,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.12

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