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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,950.12, 62,925.18 and 18,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,950.12, 62,925.18 and 18,593.32 is: 27,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,950.12 : 62,925.18 = 18,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,950.12/62,925.18 = 18,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,950.12x = 62,925.18 × 18,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,950.12x = 1,169,988,007.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,988,007.80/41,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.98

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