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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.62, 62,196.63 and 18,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.62, 62,196.63 and 18,963.26 is: 28,444.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.62 : 62,196.63 = 18,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.62/62,196.63 = 18,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.62x = 62,196.63 × 18,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.62x = 1,179,451,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,451,226.81/41,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.07

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