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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,973.48, 62,982.10 and 18,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,973.48, 62,982.10 and 18,594.45 is: 27,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,973.48 : 62,982.10 = 18,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,973.48/62,982.10 = 18,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,973.48x = 62,982.10 × 18,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,973.48x = 1,171,117,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,117,509.35/41,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.37

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