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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.68, 62,983.26 and 18,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.68, 62,983.26 and 18,602.52 is: 27,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.68 : 62,983.26 = 18,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.68/62,983.26 = 18,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.68x = 62,983.26 × 18,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.68x = 1,171,647,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,647,353.82/41,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.17

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