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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.08, 62,919.96 and 18,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.08, 62,919.96 and 18,579.76 is: 27,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.08 : 62,919.96 = 18,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.08/62,919.96 = 18,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.08x = 62,919.96 × 18,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.08x = 1,169,037,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,037,756.01/41,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.73

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