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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,941.56, 62,903.70 and 18,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,941.56, 62,903.70 and 18,553.08 is: 27,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,941.56 : 62,903.70 = 18,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,941.56/62,903.70 = 18,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,941.56x = 62,903.70 × 18,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,941.56x = 1,167,057,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,057,378.40/41,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.80

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