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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,970.24, 62,969.94 and 18,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,970.24, 62,969.94 and 18,613.08 is: 27,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,970.24 : 62,969.94 = 18,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,970.24/62,969.94 = 18,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,970.24x = 62,969.94 × 18,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,970.24x = 1,172,064,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,064,530.82/41,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.09

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