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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.16, 62,919.80 and 18,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.16, 62,919.80 and 18,579.92 is: 27,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.16 : 62,919.80 = 18,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.16/62,919.80 = 18,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.16x = 62,919.80 × 18,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.16x = 1,169,044,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,044,850.42/41,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.85

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