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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.84, 62,802.72 and 18,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.84, 62,802.72 and 18,482.88 is: 27,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.84 : 62,802.72 = 18,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.84/62,802.72 = 18,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.84x = 62,802.72 × 18,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.84x = 1,160,775,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,775,137.43/41,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.15

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