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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,955.22, 62,897.19 and 18,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,955.22, 62,897.19 and 18,568.90 is: 27,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,955.22 : 62,897.19 = 18,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,955.22/62,897.19 = 18,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,955.22x = 62,897.19 × 18,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,955.22x = 1,167,931,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,931,631.39/41,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.58

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