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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,939.56, 62,900.70 and 18,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,939.56, 62,900.70 and 18,551.08 is: 27,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,939.56 : 62,900.70 = 18,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,939.56/62,900.70 = 18,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,939.56x = 62,900.70 × 18,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,939.56x = 1,166,875,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,875,917.76/41,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.80

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