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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.56, 62,953.20 and 18,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.56, 62,953.20 and 18,586.08 is: 27,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.56 : 62,953.20 = 18,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.56/62,953.20 = 18,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.56x = 62,953.20 × 18,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.56x = 1,170,053,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,053,211.46/41,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.29

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