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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.76, 62,895.24 and 18,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.76, 62,895.24 and 18,558.72 is: 27,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.76 : 62,895.24 = 18,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.76/62,895.24 = 18,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.76x = 62,895.24 × 18,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.76x = 1,167,255,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,255,148.49/41,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.64

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