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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.18, 63,003.54 and 18,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.18, 63,003.54 and 18,616.02 is: 27,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.18 : 63,003.54 = 18,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.18/63,003.54 = 18,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.18x = 63,003.54 × 18,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.18x = 1,172,875,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,875,160.71/41,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.44

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