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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.22, 62,900.19 and 18,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.22, 62,900.19 and 18,570.90 is: 27,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.22 : 62,900.19 = 18,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.22/62,900.19 = 18,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.22x = 62,900.19 × 18,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.22x = 1,168,113,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,113,138.47/41,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.58

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