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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.43, 62,969.54 and 18,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.43, 62,969.54 and 18,593.31 is: 27,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.43 : 62,969.54 = 18,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.43/62,969.54 = 18,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.43x = 62,969.54 × 18,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.43x = 1,170,812,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,812,084.81/41,972.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.79

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