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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.08, 62,921.46 and 18,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.08, 62,921.46 and 18,580.76 is: 27,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.08 : 62,921.46 = 18,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.08/62,921.46 = 18,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.08x = 62,921.46 × 18,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.08x = 1,169,128,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,128,547.11/41,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.23

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