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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.19, 62,970.99 and 18,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.19, 62,970.99 and 18,590.83 is: 27,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.19 : 62,970.99 = 18,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.19/62,970.99 = 18,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.19x = 62,970.99 × 18,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.19x = 1,170,682,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,682,742.88/41,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.19

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