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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.09, 62,952.57 and 18,582.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.09, 62,952.57 and 18,582.06 is: 27,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.09 : 62,952.57 = 18,582.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.09/62,952.57 = 18,582.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.09x = 62,952.57 × 18,582.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.09x = 1,169,788,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,788,432.89/41,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.93

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