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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.70, 62,912.80 and 18,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.70, 62,912.80 and 18,246.96 is: 27,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.70 : 62,912.80 = 18,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.70/62,912.80 = 18,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.70x = 62,912.80 × 18,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.70x = 1,147,967,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,967,345.09/41,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,374.46

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