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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.08, 62,924.46 and 18,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.08, 62,924.46 and 18,582.76 is: 27,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.08 : 62,924.46 = 18,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.08/62,924.46 = 18,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.08x = 62,924.46 × 18,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.08x = 1,169,310,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,310,138.31/41,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.23

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