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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.48, 62,980.60 and 18,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.48, 62,980.60 and 18,593.45 is: 27,899.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.48 : 62,980.60 = 18,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.48/62,980.60 = 18,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.48x = 62,980.60 × 18,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.48x = 1,171,026,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,026,637.07/41,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.87

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