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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.16, 62,918.30 and 18,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.16, 62,918.30 and 18,578.92 is: 27,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.16 : 62,918.30 = 18,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.16/62,918.30 = 18,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.16x = 62,918.30 × 18,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.16x = 1,168,954,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,954,062.24/41,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.35

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