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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.01, 62,944.74 and 18,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.01, 62,944.74 and 18,268.34 is: 27,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.01 : 62,944.74 = 18,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.01/62,944.74 = 18,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.01x = 62,944.74 × 18,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.01x = 1,149,895,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,895,596.81/41,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.52

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