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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.68, 62,963.91 and 18,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.68, 62,963.91 and 18,589.56 is: 27,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.68 : 62,963.91 = 18,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.68/62,963.91 = 18,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.68x = 62,963.91 × 18,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.68x = 1,170,471,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,471,382.78/41,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.16

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