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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.92, 62,032.98 and 18,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.92, 62,032.98 and 18,874.68 is: 28,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.92 : 62,032.98 = 18,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.92/62,032.98 = 18,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.92x = 62,032.98 × 18,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.92x = 1,170,852,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,852,646.95/41,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.50

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