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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.18, 62,982.51 and 18,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.18, 62,982.51 and 18,602.02 is: 27,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.18 : 62,982.51 = 18,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.18/62,982.51 = 18,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.18x = 62,982.51 × 18,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.18x = 1,171,601,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,601,910.67/41,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.42

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