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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,972.49, 62,973.32 and 18,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,972.49, 62,973.32 and 18,615.33 is: 27,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,972.49 : 62,973.32 = 18,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,972.49/62,973.32 = 18,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,972.49x = 62,973.32 × 18,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,972.49x = 1,172,269,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,269,039.92/41,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.46

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