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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.16, 62,916.80 and 18,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.16, 62,916.80 and 18,577.92 is: 27,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.16 : 62,916.80 = 18,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.16/62,916.80 = 18,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.16x = 62,916.80 × 18,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.16x = 1,168,863,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,863,277.06/41,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.85

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