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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,967.18, 62,961.66 and 18,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,967.18, 62,961.66 and 18,588.06 is: 27,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,967.18 : 62,961.66 = 18,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,967.18/62,961.66 = 18,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,967.18x = 62,961.66 × 18,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,967.18x = 1,170,335,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,335,113.78/41,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.91

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