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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,940.18, 62,954.01 and 18,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,940.18, 62,954.01 and 18,583.02 is: 27,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,940.18 : 62,954.01 = 18,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,940.18/62,954.01 = 18,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,940.18x = 62,954.01 × 18,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,940.18x = 1,169,875,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,875,626.91/41,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.91

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