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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.22, 62,895.69 and 18,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.22, 62,895.69 and 18,567.90 is: 27,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.22 : 62,895.69 = 18,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.22/62,895.69 = 18,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.22x = 62,895.69 × 18,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.22x = 1,167,840,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,840,882.35/41,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.08

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