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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.68, 63,001.29 and 18,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.68, 63,001.29 and 18,614.52 is: 27,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.68 : 63,001.29 = 18,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.68/63,001.29 = 18,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.68x = 63,001.29 × 18,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.68x = 1,172,738,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,738,772.73/41,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.19

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