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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,942.56, 62,905.20 and 18,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,942.56, 62,905.20 and 18,554.08 is: 27,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,942.56 : 62,905.20 = 18,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,942.56/62,905.20 = 18,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,942.56x = 62,905.20 × 18,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,942.56x = 1,167,148,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,148,113.22/41,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.30

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