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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,938.56, 62,899.20 and 18,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,938.56, 62,899.20 and 18,550.08 is: 27,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,938.56 : 62,899.20 = 18,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,938.56/62,899.20 = 18,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,938.56x = 62,899.20 × 18,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,938.56x = 1,166,785,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,785,191.94/41,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,821.30

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