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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.20, 62,961.50 and 18,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.20, 62,961.50 and 18,588.04 is: 27,901.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.20 : 62,961.50 = 18,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.20/62,961.50 = 18,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.20x = 62,961.50 × 18,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.20x = 1,170,330,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,330,880.46/41,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.43

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