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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.12, 62,923.68 and 18,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.12, 62,923.68 and 18,592.32 is: 27,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.12 : 62,923.68 = 18,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.12/62,923.68 = 18,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.12x = 62,923.68 × 18,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.12x = 1,169,897,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,897,194.14/41,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.48

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