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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,944.64, 62,912.16 and 18,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,944.64, 62,912.16 and 18,247.28 is: 27,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,944.64 : 62,912.16 = 18,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,944.64/62,912.16 = 18,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,944.64x = 62,912.16 × 18,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,944.64x = 1,147,975,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,975,798.92/41,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.83

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