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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.18, 62,981.01 and 18,601.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.18, 62,981.01 and 18,601.02 is: 27,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.18 : 62,981.01 = 18,601.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.18/62,981.01 = 18,601.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.18x = 62,981.01 × 18,601.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.18x = 1,171,511,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,511,026.63/41,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.92

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