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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.43, 62,988.89 and 18,606.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.43, 62,988.89 and 18,606.27 is: 27,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.43 : 62,988.89 = 18,606.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.43/62,988.89 = 18,606.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.43x = 62,988.89 × 18,606.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.43x = 1,171,988,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,988,201.31/41,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.80

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